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The total amount of cases of ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo exceeds 6,000.
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In Short: The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the fastest-spreading ever recorded, with over 6,000 cases reported as of August 18, 2026.
The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the fastest-spreading ever recorded, according to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, as the virus continues to infect people faster than frontline workers can respond.
In contrast, Uganda was declared free of the Ebola virus on August 28, 2026, after no new cases were reported for 42 days.
The World Health Organization (WHO) commended the Government of Uganda for the rapid control of the virus, noting no new cases since July 16, 2026.
As of August 18, 2026, approximately 5,000 cases of BVD (likely a typo for Ebola) have been reported in the DRC, highlighting the ongoing challenge in containing the outbreak.
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- The current Ebola outbreak is “the fastest-spreading Ebola epidemic ever recorded”, according to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, as people continue to be infected with the virus faster than…
- Uganda was declared free of the Ebola virus after no new cases were reported for 42 days on August 28.
- The Committee commends the Government of Uganda for the rapid control of BVD transmission, with no new cases detected since 16 July 2026, and recognizes the major efforts being undertaken by the DRC, affected…
- As of 18 August 2026, approximately 5000 BVD cases have been reported in the DRC.