DRC Ebola Outpaces Response as Uganda Starts the Clock — July 19, 2026

Ebola outbreak in DRC is spreading faster than previous outbreaks, with WHO warning missed transmission chains are undercutting response gains. Across the border, Uganda has discharged its last patient and entered the 42-day monitoring period before an outbreak-over declaration. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Ebola spreading more quickly in DRC, while Uganda is ... — Al Jazeera https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/16/ebola-spreading-more-quickly-in-drc-while-uganda-is-close-to-being-virus-free 2. Last Ebola patient in Uganda discharged as outbreak surges in DR Congo | CIDRAP — CIDRAP https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/ebola/last-ebola-patient-uganda-discharged-outbreak-surges-dr-congo 3. Senior U.S. Delegation Reaffirms Support for Uganda's Ebola Response After Five-Day Visit | Nilepost — Nilepost https://nilepost.co.ug/health/357004/senior-us-delegation-reaffirms-support-for-ugandas-ebola-response-after-five-day-visit 4. How conflict in Congo, Sudan and Yemen is fueling disease — Deutsche Welle https://www.dw.com/en/how-conflict-in-congo-sudan-and-yemen-is-fueling-the-spread-of-disease/a-77966475 Follow and rate Ebola Watch on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]