# WHO says Congo Ebola outbreak can still be controlled within three months

https://mins.news/en/item/25069

- Reuters, 2026-08-18 11:35 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/who-says-congo-ebola-outbreak-can-still-be-brought-under-control-within-three-2026-08-18/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a84436ac69d290001818fc1

> A World Health Organization official said on Tuesday that hope remains for containing the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo within three months, even though it is outpacing containment efforts and has become the second-deadliest on record.

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