Ebola outbreak reaches new areas in Democratic Republic of Congo

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the government claims that the Ebola outbreak has changed course, with cases trending downwards in hotspots. But that interpretation is being met with pushback from experts and health responders, who say the outbreak remains as bad as ever. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent Emmet Livingstone.

Published on RocksNews: 19 Sept 2026, 10:38 UTC
Updated: 19 Sept 2026, 10:38 UTC
Language: English

Ebola outbreak reaches new areas in Democratic Republic of Congo — Ebola outbreak reaches new areas in Democratic Republic of Congo — Image credit: France 24 (English)

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the government claims that the Ebola outbreak has changed course, with cases trending downwards in hotspots. But that interpretation is being met with pushback from experts and health responders, who say the outbreak remains as bad as ever. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent Emmet Livingstone.

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