WHO Expands Ebola Treatment Centers in DR Congo as Deaths Rise

The World Health Organization is coordinating the urgent expansion of Ebola treatment centers in the Democratic Republic of Congo as the death toll continues to climb.

Burial teams are reporting extreme exhaustion and increasing hostility from local communities, which is complicating efforts to contain the spread of the virus in the Ituri region.

As of the week ending August 31, 2026, population flow monitoring indicates a high risk of transmission, prompting health officials to intensify vaccination and surveillance programs.