DRC Ebola: Ituri and North Kivu Cases Fall, but Africa CDC Urges Caution
Friday, October 9, 2026 · 5 min
Africa CDC reports confirmed Ebola cases in the DRC fell 24 percent in Ituri and 19 percent in North Kivu over three weeks. It warns that insecurity, underreporting and deaths outside health facilities mean the Bundibugyo outbreak is far from contained.
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Africa CDC reports confirmed Ebola cases in the DRC fell 24 percent in Ituri and 19 percent in North Kivu over three weeks. It warns that insecurity, underreporting and deaths outside health facilities mean the Bundibugyo outbreak is far from contained.
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- Roundup: Ebola slows in parts of DR Congo, but new hotspots ... — Xinhua
“On Thursday, Africa CDC reported that confirmed cases had declined by 24 percent in Ituri, the outbreak's epicenter, and 19 percent in North Kivu province over the past three weeks, compared with the previous three-week period. Wessam Mankoula, an Africa CDC official, cautioned…”
- Ebola virus outbreak 2026 - Public Health - European Commission — European Commission
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