Ebola Outbreak in Congo Escalates, WHO Issues Urgent Warning
By Editor • August 18, 2026 • 1 min read
The World Health Organization has raised alarms about the escalating Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated that the situation is deteriorating rapidly and is far from under control.
At an emergency meeting, he emphasized that the epidemic has gained significant momentum, putting other countries at risk as efforts to contain it struggle to keep up.
Source: www.japantimes.co.jp
