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DRC claims Ebola outbreak peaked, but WHO warns fight is far from over
Congolese officials cite dropping daily cases, while international health leaders warn of surging infections in North Kivu province.
The short version
- Congolese authorities announced the Ebola outbreak has peaked, noting daily cases dropped from approximately 120 to 80.[The Guardian]
- The WHO warned that containment efforts are far from over as weekly cases in North Kivu province doubled from 100 to over 200.[Al Jazeera]
- Health ministry data shows the outbreak has caused over 7,200 cases and more than 3,475 deaths across seven provinces since May.[Al Jazeera · The Guardian]
- A local lawmaker urged transparency and caution against premature optimism regarding government claims of control.[The Guardian]
Key facts
- Congolese authorities announced that the national Ebola outbreak has peaked, reporting daily cases fell from about 120 to 80.[The Guardian]
- WHO Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated weekly Ebola cases doubled over two weeks from 100 to over 200 in North Kivu province.[Al Jazeera]
- More than 7,200 total cases and over 3,475 deaths have been recorded across seven provinces since May.[Al Jazeera · The Guardian]
What remains uncertain
- Whether the national outbreak has genuinely peaked remains contested given regional surges and skepticism from local political figures.[Al Jazeera · The Guardian]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.
- Ebola outbreak in DRC has peaked, say authorities, as infection rates slowThe Guardian - Science
- Ebola fight in DRC ‘far from over,’ warns WHO chiefAl Jazeera