The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is spreading faster than any previous outbreak recorded in the country, while neighboring Uganda is on the verge of being declared Ebola-free.
WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the current outbreak surpassed 2,000 confirmed cases in just two months, compared to more than 10 months during the country's 2018–2020 Ebola epidemic. He described it as the third-largest Ebola outbreak on record and the fastest-growing in terms of monthly spread.
According to the DRC's public health authorities, confirmed cases have risen to more than 2,100, with dozens of new infections reported in the eastern provinces of Ituri and North Kivu. The WHO believes the actual number of infections could be at least twice the official figure, as many transmission chains remain undetected.
The outbreak, declared on May 15, has now spread to five provinces, with Ituri remaining the epicenter. Health officials say more than 80 percent of new infections are being detected outside known contact lists, making it more difficult to contain the virus.
Despite the growing crisis, health experts noted that over 370 patients have recovered from Ebola, demonstrating that early diagnosis and proper treatment can significantly improve survival.
Efforts to control the outbreak have also been affected by a strike by healthcare workers in Bunia, who say they have not been paid since the emergency began.
Meanwhile, Uganda has discharged its last Ebola patient after successfully treating 20 confirmed cases linked to the outbreak in the DRC. The country has not recorded a new infection since June 22 and has now begun a 42-day countdown required by WHO guidelines before it can officially be declared Ebola-free.
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