The World Health Organization (WHO) stated that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) may be underreported and potentially double the official tally.

Democratic Republic of Congo

Who

World Health Organization (WHO)

What

When

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:07:34 GMT · 58m ago

Where

Democratic Republic of Congo ·

Why

Cases are underreported while doctors at the outbreak epicentre threaten to go on strike.

The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

The actual scale of the Ebola outbreak in the DRC could be significantly larger than currently reported, posing a greater public health risk and requiring potentially scaled-up response measures.

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Al Jazeera
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/14/who-warns-dr-congo-ebola-outbreak-may-be-double-the-official-tally
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