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WHO warns Ebola surge as DRC cases top 800

6/17/2026

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  • Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo topped 800 within a week, leading World Health Organization (WHO) to warn of expanding spread.
  • WHO officials said intense community transmission continues in Ituri province, with the 800-plus infections recorded as of June 16.
  • Health workers have traced only about half of the estimated 3,000 contacts, leaving many exposures unmonitored.