CDC and WHO Reset Ebola Counts as DRC Contact Tracing Slips — June 03, 2026

CDC and WHO cut the official Ebola count for DRC and Uganda, with DRC at 321 confirmed cases and 48 deaths, while responders report Mambasa newly affected and less than 40% of Ituri contacts under active monitoring. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Ebola Disease Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the ... - CDC — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/han/php/notices/han00530.html 2. WHO drastically downsizes Ebola case count in DR Congo outbreak | CIDRAP — CIDRAP https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/ebola/who-drastically-downsizes-ebola-case-count-dr-congo-outbreak 3. View Article — Financial Insight Africa https://www.financialinsight.africa/fiz/articles/306/health/call-for-urgent-regional-coordination-meeting-following--ebola-virus-disease-outbreak-in-ituri-province,-drc 4. Ebola Outbreak Expands in Eastern Congo as Contact Tracing Deteriorates - Bloomberg — Bloomberg https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-03/ebola-outbreak-expands-in-eastern-congo-as-contact-tracing-deteriorates?srnd=all 5. Ebola outbreak: How health workers are treating patients and staying safe in DR Congo — BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgepl7ler5eo Got 60 seconds? Tell us what you think and help shape the show: https://www.lanternpodcasts.com/topfive/feedback?show=ebola-watch Follow and rate Ebola Watch on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]