WHO says suspected Ebola cases drop to 116 after hundreds ruled out

WHO reports dramatic drop in suspected Ebola cases from over 900 to 116

WHO reduced suspected Ebola cases from 906 to 116 in DRC/Uganda after reclassifying cases with malaria and typhoid; 330 confirmed including 48 deaths. Diagnostic accuracy and surveillance data quality remain critical challenges in global health—areas where AI and data infrastructure investments could improve response times.