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East and Central Africa

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2026-06-03First seen
2026-06-03Last seen
Evidence mix1 development
Unverified1
Countries
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda
Conflict types
Political instability

Latest assessment

According to WHO, a reduction in suspected cases from an earlier estimate of 906 to 116, alongside 330 confirmed cases. Delayed detection, shortages of tests and protective equipment, armed conflict, and weak state control continue to obstruct containment.

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What changed most recently
Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and UgandaUnverified

Major revision to suspected Ebola caseload

According to WHO, a reduction in suspected cases from an earlier estimate of 906 to 116, alongside 330 confirmed cases. Delayed detection, shortages of tests and protective equipment, armed conflict, and weak state control continue to obstruct containment.

Open source report

Chronology

How the theater developed

  1. Major revision to suspected Ebola caseload

    UnverifiedPolitical instabilityEastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda

    hundreds of the 906 suspected cases it estimated last week were ruled out, leaving its new estimate with just 116 suspected cases and 330 confirmed cases.

    According to WHO, a reduction in suspected cases from an earlier estimate of 906 to 116, alongside 330 confirmed cases. Delayed detection, shortages of tests and protective equipment, armed conflict, and weak state control continue to obstruct containment.

    Open source report