InternationalTuesday, 2 June 2026·The Hindu - International
WHO Ebola update in DR Congo: 321 confirmed, 116 suspected; Uganda reports 9 cases
WHO on 2 June 2026 said DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak had 321 confirmed cases and 116 suspected cases, with 48 deaths and 9 confirmed cases in Uganda.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In June 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) said the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) had 321 confirmed cases and 116 suspected cases, after hundreds of suspected cases were ruled out.
Key specifics
- WHO reported 321 confirmed cases in the DRC on June 2, 2026.
- The suspected case count fell to 116 after investigation, according to WHO.
- The outbreak had caused 48 deaths and 6 recoveries in Congo.
- Uganda reported 9 confirmed cases and 1 associated death.
- The outbreak is the DRC’s 17th Ebola outbreak, announced on May 15, 2026.
Exam lens
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