{
  "id": 16886175,
  "title": "DR Congo records 50 to 80 new Ebola cases daily – WHO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/dr-congo-records-50-to-80-new-ebola-cases-daily-who-16886175",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-28T10:56:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/dr-congo-records-50-to-80-new-ebola-cases-daily-who/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Democratic Republic of the Congo is currently experiencing a severe Ebola outbreak, with the World Health Organization (WHO) reporting between 50 and 80 new confirmed cases daily. As of the latest figures, the outbreak has reached 10,000 cases and nearly 5,000 deaths. The outbreak, which began on May 15, 2026, has affected eight provinces in the eastern part of the country, equivalent to eight states in Nigeria. The situation is particularly dire due to the virus spreading across insecure regions with weak health infrastructure. The current fatality rate stands at 45.9 percent, making it the deadliest outbreak in the country's history.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}