Event Brief
UN warns Ebola outbreak in DR Congo still massive
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 15, 2026 at 1:10 PM ET
Summary: The UN says the number of new Ebola cases in parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo has fallen from about 120 per day in mid-August to around 80. UN health officials warn it is too early to say the outbreak has peaked, describing it as still “deadly and massive.”
WHO: Julien Harneis, UN special Ebola coordinator; UN health officials
WHAT: UN officials warned the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is still “deadly and massive” and has not clearly peaked.
WHEN: Sep 15, 2026 at 12:33 PM ET
WHERE: Democratic Republic of Congo
WHY: The warning was triggered by signs of slowing and a reported decline in daily new cases, alongside claims from DR Congo’s health minister that the outbreak had passed its peak.
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