WHO says suspected Ebola cases drop to 116 after hundreds ruled out

June 2, 2026 5:54 PM

WHO says suspected Ebola cases drop to 116 after hundreds ruled out

The World Health Organization said there have been 321 confirmed cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo outbreak and 116 suspected cases, marking a large drop in the number of suspected cases as hundreds were ruled out after investigation. The agency said on Tuesday there had been 48 deaths and six people had recovered in Congo. The Congolese authorities first put out the new case numbers on Monday. In Uganda there have been nine confirmed cases and one associated death, WHO spokes...

WHO says suspected Ebola cases drop to 116 after hundreds ruled out

June 2, 2026 6:20 PM

WHO says suspected Ebola cases drop to 116 after hundreds ruled out

The World Health Organization said there have been 321 confirmed cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo outbreak and 116 suspected cases, marking a large drop in the number of suspected cases as hundreds were ruled out after investigation. The agency said on Tuesday there had been 48 deaths and six people had recovered in Congo. The Congolese authorities first put out the new case numbers on Monday. In Uganda there have been nine confirmed cases and one associated death, WHO spokes...

Gujarat sets up isolation beds, airport screening amid Ebola cases in African countries

May 25, 2026 5:49 PM

Gujarat sets up isolation beds, airport screening amid Ebola cases in African countries

The Gujarat government has activated dedicated isolation wards in Ahmedabad and Surat and intensified airport screening measures following reported Ebola cases in Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan, while maintaining that no case of the virus has been detected in the state or elsewhere in India. As part of its preparedness measures, the state health department has operationalised 32-bed facilities at Ahmedabad Civil Hospital and 10-bed facilities at Surat Civil Hospital for suspected Ebola patients...