The World Health Organisation has updated temporary recommendations to member states as an Ebola outbreak continues to spread across the Democratic Republic of Congo, Africanews reported on 25 August 2026.
The available evidence does not describe what has changed in the recommendations or identify any actions that WHO is asking member states to take. It also does not say when the revised guidance took effect or how long the temporary measures are expected to remain in place.
No figures were provided for confirmed or suspected infections, deaths or recoveries. The report also did not identify the provinces or communities affected, making it impossible from the supplied information to determine the outbreak’s geographical reach or pace of expansion.
The recommendations are addressed to WHO member states, giving the update relevance beyond the DRC. Even so, no evidence was supplied about whether neighbouring countries or other governments have introduced new measures in response.
Further information from WHO or health authorities would be needed to establish the content of the updated guidance, the latest epidemiological picture and how member states are expected to apply the recommendations.