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WHO: Travel Bans Stall Ebola Response, Cases Plummet

6/3/2026

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  • WHO chief Tedros warned that travel bans and community mistrust are slowing the Ebola response in Ituri province, DRC.
  • WHO reported suspected Ebola cases fell to 116, down from over 900 the previous week.
  • Only about 45% of contacts have been followed up, far below the 90% target needed to curb spread.
  • WHO transferred a refurbished 24-bed Ebola Treatment Centre and added a 42-bed annex in Bunia, serving 1.2 million people.