World Health Organization
Ebola outbreak update: 17 July 2026
WHO’s latest epidemiological update on transmission, deaths, affected provinces and response measures.
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SAPIENSBack to the atlasCentral Africa
DR Congo
An active Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak is spreading across several eastern provinces. Armed conflict, population movement and weak access to health facilities make surveillance, contact tracing and treatment far more difficult. Community trust and locally led response efforts are essential to slowing transmission while families also navigate displacement and insecurity.
- Ebola response
- Armed conflict
- Displacement
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