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health facility said they were full’: alarm over rapid spread of Ebola in DRC The warnings from aid groups and healthcare workers in the [Democratic Republic of the Congo](https://www.theguardian.com/world/congo) have been stark
health emergency of international concern](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/17/who-ebola-outbreak-congo-uganda-global-health-emergency), is caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, which has no vaccine or approved treatment. So far, there have been 41 deaths and 321 confirmed cases
Ebola cases in DRC – a country of more than 100 million people – is its 17th outbreak since the virus was first identified in 1976. The World Health Organization declared a public health emergency over
Health Organization on Friday raised to “very high” the risk of the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola turning into a national outbreak in the DRC and has declared the outbreak there and in neighbouring Uganda
concerned about the risk of further spread. The area is home to mining towns where people are constantly coming and going, making infectious disease control challenging. Ebola is [a severe illness](https://www.cdc.gov/ebola/outbreaks/index.html) with
DRC, where the World Health Organization announced an outbreak of [Ebola](https://www.theguardian.com/world/ebola) last week, are living in growing fear of the possible continued spread of the disease and its deadly impacts, nearly
concerned about Ebola or hantavirus becoming a repeat of COVID-19. [. And, Bausch adds, that with modern connectivity, road networks
health risk of the [Ebola](/news/2026/5/20/who-says-600-cases-139-suspected-deaths-in-growing-ebola-outbreak) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo from high to “very high” as the deadly outbreak continues to spread. WHO chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, announced on Friday that
DRC) is grappling with a new Ebola outbreak just five months after declaring its previous epidemic over. The Bundibugyo strain, a type of Ebola virus first identified in neighbouring Uganda, is highly lethal
concerned over reports that billions of dollars in frozen assets could be made available to Tehran, with senior Republican saying the reported details of the peace deal appear too close to the nuclear deal negotiated
health emergency of international concern The diplomatic hurdle comes amid mounting global panic over yet another Ebola outbreak - with DR Congo at the epicentre of several outbreaks since the deadly virus was discovered
Ebola was likely to have started "a couple of months ago". On Sunday, the WHO declared a public health emergency of international concern, but said it was not at pandemic level. Ghebreyesus said that after
DRC. Photograph: Badru Katumba/AFP/Getty Images A second critical factor that hampered the response six years ago was the history of political tension between the country’s government in Kinshasa and the Nande ethnic group
Ebola, which has caused two outbreaks in recent decades. [Health](https://www.theguardian.com/society/health) leaders and scientists are now racing to understand where the virus is spreading and attempting to stop
DRC, with seven confirmed deaths". Tedros added the situation in neighbouring Uganda - where they have been two confirmed cases of the Bundibugyo species and one death - was "stable" with both cases from people who travelled
Ebola. Last week, it barred the Kenyan government from proceeding with the plan before the case is resolved. The next hearing is due on 23 June. Kenya’s president, William Ruto, has vowed to press
Health Organization has declared [an international emergency](/news/2026/5/17/who-declares-ebola-outbreak-in-dr-congo-uganda-a-global-health-emergency), have been affected by the DRC’s longrunning conflicts, including between the Congolese army and the M23. The armed has never had to manage a response
DRC), which is battling a major Ebola outbreak.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3335x3335+833+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F0c%2F5b%2F3eb5d1e64e5b8a110f6a62b7c22a%2Fgettyimages-2280071850.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/06/09/nx-s1-5850708/ebola-quarantine-u-s-citizens-kenya) ### [Global Health](https://www.npr.org/sections/global-health/) ### [Why there's a debate over the new quarantine center for Americans at risk of Ebola](https://www.npr.org/2026/06/09/nx-s1-5850708/ebola-quarantine-u-s-citizens-kenya)