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WHO: Ebola Cases 2-4× Underreported, 700+ Dead in Ituri

7/15/2026

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WHO modeling indicates the Ebola outbreak may be two to four times larger than official counts.
The outbreak has infected over 1,960 people, killed more than 700, and capacity exceeds 700 beds.
Over 90 percent of cases are still detected in Ituri province, where the outbreak began.
WHO officials said deaths occurred in communities without health-facility access, while contact follow-up rates near 80 percent and daily confirmations exceed 80.

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WHO modeling indicates the Ebola outbreak may be two to four times larger than official counts.
The outbreak has infected over 1,960 people, killed more than 700, and capacity exceeds 700 beds.
Over 90 percent of cases are still detected in Ituri province, where the outbreak began.
WHO officials said deaths occurred in communities without health-facility access, while contact follow-up rates near 80 percent and daily confirmations exceed 80.