Suspected Cases in Africa Ebola Outbreak Plummet as Patients Confirmed

A staff member hangs up protective equipment to dry at the Ebola Treatment Center in Munigi, Congo, on June 2, 2026. Jospin Mwisha/AFP via Getty ImagesThe number of possible cases in the Ebola outbreak in central Africa has dropped significantly in recent days, with most suspected cases being ruled out.Authorities in Congo, the epicenter of the outbreak, on May 26 had listed more than 1,000 suspected cases and 121 confirmed patients.