Ebola outbreak slows in parts of DRC as cases climb in North Kivu

Four months into the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, infections are slowing in some eastern regions but cases are climbing rapidly in North Kivu as of 2026-09-16. The WHO continues monitoring the evolving crisis.

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Ebola outbreak slows in parts of DR Congo but crisis remains severe

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Ebola infections are slowing in parts of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo four months into the outbreak, but cases are climbing fast in North Kivu and the World Health Organization (WHO) says it is too early to declare that the epidemic has peaked.