WHO trims Congo Ebola caseload as frontline medics warn the fight is far from over

WHO reduced the number of suspected Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo to 116 (from over 900), with 321 confirmed cases and 48 deaths; Uganda has nine confirmed cases. While many suspected cases were ruled out or linked to other illnesses, frontline medics warn the outbreak remains hard to contain, citing limited contact tracing, PPE shortages, and distrust in health services; about 20% of new positives are healthcare workers. Recovered healthcare workers signal hope, but officials say testing, treatment capacity, and trust must improve and that it could take months to get the outbreak under control.