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DRC but later tested positive for Ebola after a follow-up prompted by a tip-off from a pilot involved in transporting her. All identified contacts linked to the confirmed cases are being closely monitored
DRC's Ebola surveillance, couldn't detect the rare species that was circulating, says Muyembe. So it was mid-May before officials rang the alarm bell and [declared an outbreak](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/18/nx-s1-5824998/who-declares-new-ebola-outbreak-in-africa-a-global-health-emergency) of Ebola
response. “Bunia Airport is one of the DRC’s border points. Several planes take off and land there. Closing this facility will cause significant disruption. As you know, the road is virtually impassable and many
DRC flown to Germany for treatment An American doctor who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been flown to [Germany](https://www.theguardian.com/world/germany) for treatment, along with his wife and four
response as US continues sweeping public health cuts US secretary of state Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that the [World Health Organization](https://www.theguardian.com/world/world-health-organization) (WHO) was “a little late” in identifying the deadly Ebola
Ebola outbreak in the [Democratic Republic of the Congo](https://www.theguardian.com/world/congo) have left more than 30 people dead over the past few days, complicating the response to the disease. At least 10 people were
cases. World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he was “deeply concerned about the scale and speed of the epidemic”. The leader of the WHO’s team in the DRC said
cases were also reported in Uganda. Another outbreak last year killed at least 34 people before it was declared over in December. Ebola has killed about 15,000 people since it was discovered, almost
response standards,” ALIMA added. Health workers in Ebola-hit areas of the eastern DRC have repeatedly faced resistance from communities over strict burial protocols, which require specialised handling of bodies to prevent further transmission
Ebola outbreak in DRC draws attention to Trump administration's dismantling of USAID](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/18/nx-s1-5825646/ebola-outbreak-in-drc-draws-attention-to-trump-administrations-dismantling-of-usaid) The U.S. State Department has said it has provided $13 million for the response. Dr. Ancia
case” of Ebola, the São Paulo state government said on Saturday. The health department in Rio de Janeiro state meanwhile reported that it had activated safety protocols after a man from Uganda showed “viral symptoms
response to the ongoing Ebola epidemic.” The team includes field epidemiologists, as well as specialists in data collection, risk communication, and community mobilisation. The DRC has seen an average of one Ebola outbreak every three
DRC and Uganda, have been hit by a growing Ebola outbreak, which the World Health Organization declared a [public health emergency of international concern](https://www.who.int/news/item/17-05-2026-epidemic-of-ebola-disease-in-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-and-uganda-determined-a-public-health-emergency-of-international-concern) on May 17. Already, there are 800 suspected
Ebola treatment centre in Rwampara that a crowd set on fire on Thursday after authorities refused to hand over a victim’s body. Photograph: Gradel Muyisa Mumbere/Reuters Nearly 750 suspected cases and 177 suspected deaths
response, said he “can’t speak” to the NIH lab when the Guardian asked about it in a press conference on Monday. Instead, Pillai said that the US is able to test for Ebola through
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
Cases have been confirmed in the capital Kampala, hundreds of kilometres from the DRC border. Experts are warning that the outbreak could rival some of the most severe Ebola epidemics. The worst was in West
DRC for burial, Kaseya said. Given its high transmissibility, infectious disease experts recommend that healthcare workers dealing with Ebola patients wear head coverings, as well as goggles, masks or faceshields, gloves, gowns and even rubber
DRC for burial, Kaseya said. Given its high transmissibility, infectious disease experts recommend that healthcare workers dealing with Ebola patients wear head coverings, as well as goggles, masks or face shields, gloves, gowns and even
DRC, from Bukavu to Kinshasa, concern is spreading among residents and street vendors as Ebola cases rise. In cities hundreds of miles apart, people are wearing face masks and calling for stronger protections from