Key facts
- Five Ebola patients have recovered in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- Four of the recovered patients are nurses.
- The WHO reported 282 confirmed cases and 42 deaths.
- The outbreak in the DRC and Uganda was declared a public health emergency of international concern.
- Congo has reopened its main airport in the eastern province hardest hit by Ebola.
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda continues, with recent recoveries offering a glimmer of hope. The WHO has declared the situation a public health emergency of international concern, highlighting the severity and potential for wider impact. The reopening of the main airport in the eastern province signals tentative signs of the outbreak slowing, despite ongoing challenges in contact tracing and investigating suspected cases.