{
  "id": 7817557,
  "title": "WHO sees 'encouraging signs' in DR Congo Ebola response but says outbreak 'far from over'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/who-sees-encouraging-signs-in-dr-congo-ebola-response-but-says",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-16T15:29:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "http://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260916-who-sees-encouraging-signs-in-dr-congo-ebola-response-but-says-outbreak-far-from-over"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The World Health Organization said Wednesday that the fight against the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo was showing “encouraging signs\" but that the epidemic was \"far from over\". More than 7,000 cases have been reported across seven provinces as of September 11.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian",
        "title": "Ebola outbreak in DRC has peaked, say authorities, as infection rates slow",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/ebola-outbreak-in-drc-has-peaked-say-authorities-as-infection-rates",
        "published": "2026-09-15T04:00:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "STAT News",
        "title": "WHO expresses cautious optimism about bid to control Ebola outbreak in DRC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/who-expresses-cautious-optimism-about-bid-to-control-ebola-outbreak",
        "published": "2026-09-16T16:29:10.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}