Ebola Outbreak Update: An American Doctor, A WHO Emergency, And What The New Numbers Mean
WHO said 30 confirmed cases and 500 suspected infections prompted the emergency declaration as teams deployed $3.9 million in support.
- On Monday, May 18, 2026, WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern for the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.
- Health authorities identified the outbreak as the Bundibugyo virus strain, for which there are currently no approved vaccines or therapeutics available despite ongoing international interventions.
- Reports indicate more than 500 suspected Ebola cases and 130 deaths, with confirmed infections appearing in major urban centers like Goma and Kampala, raising community transmission fears.
- Amidst worsening insecurity and displacement, Ghebreyesus approved $3.9 million in emergency funding for personnel, medical supplies, and equipment to bolster regional response capacity.
- Convening Tuesday, the Emergency Committee will determine temporary recommendations as officials stress that stronger surveillance, patient isolation, and contact tracing remain vital for containment.
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Ebola Outbreak in DRC Grows With 139 Dead & More Than 600 Suspected Cases
Already a subscriber? Make sure to log into your account before viewing this content. You can access your account by hitting the “login” button on the top right corner. Still unable to see the content after signing in? Make sure your card on file is up-to-date. An estimated 139 people have now died in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Ebola outbreak, with roughly 600 suspected cases logged so far. Getting into it: In an announceme…
Ebola outbreak in Congo linked to over 130 deaths, cases expected to rise further: WHO
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, which has been linked to more than 130 deaths, likely began nearly two months ago and is expected to keep spreading, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday. The outbreak, caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain of the virus for which no vaccine exists, was officially declared last Friday. Health experts have expressed concern over the prolonged undetected spread of the disea…
DR Congo races to contain Ebola as death toll rises
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is racing to contain its latest Ebola outbreak, after it was declared on May 15 in the eastern province of Ituri. A total of 543 suspected cases were recorded, including 32 laboratory-confirmed cases, while the death toll reached 136, said DRC Health Minister Roger Kamba during a media briefing on Tuesday. World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus expressed deep concern…
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