- United Nations and World Health Organization officials warned it is too early to declare the peak of the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo , despite signs of slowing in some areas.
- Daily reported cases have dropped from approximately 120 in mid-August to around 80, with 10 out of 62 health zones recording no new infections for more than 22 days.
- The virus continues to spread into new regions, reaching seven provinces with rapid increases reported in the conflict-affected North Kivu province.
- The outbreak has killed at least 3,510 people out of 7,258 infected, making it the deadliest Ebola epidemic in DRC history.
- Containment efforts face significant challenges due to international aid funding cuts and the lack of an approved vaccine for the rare Bundibugyo strain.
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