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WHO sees 'encouraging signs' in DR Congo Ebola response but says outbreak 'far from over'

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The World Health Organization said Wednesday that the fight against the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo was showing “encouraging signs" but that the epidemic was "far from over".

More than 7,000 cases have been reported across seven provinces as of September 11.

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  • More than 7,000 cases have been reported across seven provinces as of September 11.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:29:37 UTC.

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  1. Congo's Ebola epidemic may have gone undetected for months

  2. WHO sees 'encouraging signs' in DR Congo Ebola response but says outbreak 'far from over'

  3. DR Congo: Protests against plan to change the constitution

  4. Ebola fight in DRC ‘far from over,’ warns WHO chief

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