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WHO reports dramatic drop in suspected Ebola cases from over 900 to 116

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Healthcare workers who have recovered from Ebola pose for a photo in Bunia, Congo on May 31, 2026 — Healthcare workers who have recovered from Ebola pose for a photo in Bunia, Congo on May 31, 2026. © Moses Sawasawa, AP

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday reported a drop in suspected Ebola cases to 116, down from 906 last week. Testing had "cleared out" some on the suspected cases list. Around 321 cases were confirmed in the DR Congo, including 48 deaths, while nine confirmed cases have been registered in neighbouring Uganda, including one fatality.

The WHO on Tuesday dramatically scaled back the number of suspected Ebola cases in central Africa to 116, down from more than 900 previously, with 330 cases now confirmed.

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