Congo health minister announces 3 Ebola treatment centers amid ongoing outbreak
The Congolese health minister has announced the establishment of three new Ebola treatment centers in eastern Congo as the outbreak continues to escalate. The World Health Organization has declared the situation a public health emergency, with over 300 suspected cases and 88 deaths reported. Health authorities are facing challenges due to the highly contagious nature of the Bundibugyo virus, which has no approved treatments or vaccines.
- ▪Three new Ebola treatment centers are being opened in the Ituri region of eastern Congo.
- ▪The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak a public health emergency.
- ▪The current outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo virus, a rare variant of Ebola with no approved therapeutics or vaccines.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onCongo health minister announces 3 Ebola treatment centers amid ongoing outbreakThe Congolese health minister has announced the opening of three treatment centers in eastern Congo as the Ebola outbreak continuesByWILSON MCMAKIN Associated PressMay 18, 2026, 4:44 AM1:10People wait near an ambulance at a hospital in Bunia, Congo, Sunday, May 17, 2026.
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