DRC Ebola Cases Surge as Aid, Screening Pressure Mounts — June 08, 2026

DRC Ebola outbreak confirmed cases reached 452 with 82 deaths as Ituri drives most transmission; the EU flew 100 tonnes of aid while Washington pushed Europe to tighten screening before the World Cup. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Ebola: Confirmed cases top 450 in DRC - by Robert Herriman — Outbreak News Today https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/ebola-confirmed-cases-top-450-in 2. Ebola virus outbreak 2026 - Public Health - European Commission — European Commission https://health.ec.europa.eu/health-security-and-infectious-diseases/crisis-management/ebola-virus-outbreak-2026_en 3. U.S. warns Europe to step up Ebola screening ahead of World Cup — NBC News https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/us-warns-europe-step-ebola-screening-ahead-world-cup-rcna348713 4. ‘We Live With Fear’: In Congo, Doctors Face Ebola With Little Protection - KFF Health News — KFF Health News https://kffhealthnews.org/public-health/ebola-congo-virus-outbreak-drc-africa-health-workers-bundibugyo/ 5. EU sends emergency aid to Ebola-hit DR Congo region — Citizen Digital https://citizen.digital/article/eu-sends-emergency-aid-to-ebola-hit-dr-congo-region-n384155 Follow and rate Ebola Watch on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]