DRC Ebola Outbreak Shows Signs of Slowing, but WHO Urges Caution

Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo say the Ebola outbreak may be slowing, with daily infections falling and control measures showing encouraging signs. However, the World Health Organization cautions that it is too early to confirm the epidemic has passed its peak. The outbreak remains the deadliest in the country’s history, with thousands of confirmed cases and deaths. Conflict, limited healthcare capacity, hidden transmission chains, and mistrust continue to complicate containment efforts in affected eastern provinces of DRC.