In a statement issued on August 1, 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) said the latest reporting week recorded the highest weekly toll of the outbreak so far, with 567 new cases and 296 deaths, pointing to a rapidly escalating health crisis. WHO said persistent insecurity, population displacement, and cross-border movement continue to undermine response efforts and heighten the risk of the disease spreading across the region, despite ongoing interventions by national authorities and healt