About two in three recent Ebola deaths in DR Congo happened in the community rather than in treatment centres.
Claimed by: WHO and Africa CDC
Two or more independent outlets report it. We'll update this page as reporting comes in, then say whether it held up.
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Who's reporting it
- World Health Organization, 2026-11-06: It reports that 335 of the 512 deaths recorded since 21 October took place in communities, against 177 inside treatment centres. source
- Radio Okapi, 2026-11-06: Its press review, summarising the Kinshasa daily EcoNews, reports Africa CDC head Jean Kaseya saying nearly two of every three deaths occur in communities. source
History
- 2026-11-10: Corroborated. WHO's outbreak notice and Africa CDC's briefing give matching shares in separate reporting.