WHO estimates fewer Ebola cases in Congo than previously thought

Published June 2, 2026 10:55am ET | Updated June 2, 2026 10:55am ET



The World Health Organization on Tuesday revealed that the number of suspected Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of ‌Congo has plunged. 

Authorities attributed hundreds of potential cases to other diseases or fevers, bringing the latest number of suspected Ebola cases to 116, down from 906 recorded last week. 

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