DR Congo Ebola Cases Exceed 5,300 Amid Exponential Growth Warning

UN Senior Ebola Coordinator Julien Harneis warned that the epidemic is growing exponentially, outpacing the international response in an area larger than France. Exponential Spread Across Eastern Provinces Public health authorities reported 5,375 confirmed cases and 2,557 deaths across six provinces as of Thursday, August 18, 2026, putting the overall case fatality rate at 47.6 ... Read more