Ebola outbreak death toll climbs in Congo as new infections confirmed in Uganda

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1. Breitbart News

   W.H.O. Says Ebola Global Threat 'Low' as Cases Surge in DR Congo ↗ (opens Breitbart News)

   Published May 19, 2026

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   The World Health Organization says the Ebola outbreak in the Congo (DRC) began much earlier than previously suspected.

2. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

   Ebola fears surge on the ground in Congo over rapid spread of a rare type ↗ (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

   Published May 19, 2026

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   Healthcare workers say they are underprotected and undertrained as a rare Ebola virus spreads rapidly in one of the world’s most remote and vulnerable places.

3. Digital Journal

   DR Congo Ebola risk high regionally, low worldwide: WHO ↗ (opens Digital Journal)

   Published May 19, 2026

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   The deadly Ebola outbreak raging in central Africa probably began several months ago, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, deeming the risk high

4. Digital Journal

   Deadly DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to M23-held South Kivu ↗ (opens Digital Journal)

   Published May 20, 2026

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   A first Ebola case has been confirmed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's South Kivu province, in an area under the Rwanda-backed M23 militia's

5. PhillyVoice

   Ebola poses little risk to most Americans, but people traveling to Congo should take caution, Jefferson doctor says ↗ (opens PhillyVoice)

   Published May 20, 2026

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   The Ebola outbreak poses little risk to people in the United States, but people traveling to the Democratic Republic of Congo or Uganda may want to reconsider their plans, a Jefferson Health doctor says.

6. PBS NewsHour

   WHO chief says Ebola outbreak in Congo is 'spreading rapidly' and upgrades risk assessment ↗ (opens PBS NewsHour)

   Published May 21, 2026

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   The head of the World Health Organization said Friday that the Ebola outbreak in Congo is “spreading rapidly” and now poses a “very high” risk at the national level.

7. Science News

   Congo prepared for Ebola. Now a rare strain is exposing gaps in readiness ↗ (opens Science News)

   Published May 21, 2026

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   As Congo’s Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak grows, public health responders are turning to old-school tactics to fight it as scientists search for new tools.

8. Al Jazeera

   Uganda confirms three new Ebola cases, bringing total to five ↗ (opens Al Jazeera)

   Published May 22, 2026

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   The new cases include a driver who transported the country’s first ⁠confirmed patient and a health worker.

9. Washington Examiner

   WHO declares Ebola 'very high' risk in Congo as US prepares for World Cup ↗ (opens Washington Examiner)

   Published May 22, 2026

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   U.S. officials are increasingly concerned about the outbreak's impact on the World Cup, although the WHO said the global risk level is low.

10. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    World Health Organization raises Ebola risk in Congo to ‘very high’ | Honolulu Star-Advertiser ↗ (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

    Published May 22, 2026

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    GENEVA >>The head of the World Health Organization warned today that Ebola infections in the Democratic Republic of Congo are escalating rapidly and now pose a “very high” risk to the Central African country.

11. BNO News

    Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda rises to more than 960 cases ↗ (opens BNO News)

    Published May 22, 2026

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    The Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda has grown to 968 suspected and confirmed cases, including 216 deaths, as Congo reports another sharp increase and Uganda confirms its first cases of transmission inside the country, according to health officials.

12. Forbes

    Ebola Outbreak: New Cases Confirmed in Uganda As Congo Outbreak Kills 177 ↗ (opens Forbes)

    Published May 22, 2026

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    One American who contracted Ebola is receiving treatment in Germany.

13. NPR

    DR Congo Ebola cases rise amid distrust, armed conflict zone ↗ (opens NPR)

    Published May 23, 2026

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    Africa races to contain a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak threatening 10 countries as infections spill from eastern Congo into Uganda.

14. The Guardian

    Number of suspected Ebola cases in DR Congo passes 900 as health workers face attacks and shortages ↗ (opens The Guardian)

    Published May 23, 2026

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    World Health Organization says outbreak poses ‘very high’ risk for Congo, but risk of disease spreading globally remains low

15. Breitbart News

    Ugandan health officials report new Ebola virus infections, bringing cases to 7 ↗ (opens Breitbart News)

    Published May 24, 2026

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    Ugandan health authorities on Monday reported two new Ebola cases, bringing the number of infections to seven Ugandan health officials report new Ebola

16. CBS News

    Ebola outbreak death toll climbs in Congo as new infections confirmed in Uganda ↗ (opens CBS News)

    Published May 24, 2026

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    The WHO chief says there have been 220 suspected deaths in the ongoing Ebola outbreak as Ugandan health authorities report two new Ebola infections.

17. Deutsche Welle

    Uganda confirms 2 new Ebola cases, DRC infections hit 900 ↗ (opens Deutsche Welle)

    Published May 24, 2026

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