DRC Ebola outbreak 'spreading rapidly' with almost 750 suspected cases, WHO says
The Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is escalating, with the World Health Organization reporting nearly 750 suspected cases. The WHO has raised its risk assessment for the outbreak from 'high' to 'very high' at the national level. The situation is complicated by ongoing armed conflict in the region, which hampers response efforts.
- ▪The WHO has confirmed almost 750 suspected cases and 177 suspected deaths from Ebola in the DRC.
- ▪At least 82 cases of Ebola have been confirmed, with seven deaths reported.
- ▪The outbreak is centered in the eastern provinces of North Kivu and Ituri, which are affected by armed conflict.
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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 onEbola outbreak in DRC is 'spreading rapidly' with almost 750 suspected cases: WHO chiefThe WHO updated the risk assessment at the national level as "very high."ByMorgan Winsor, Mary Kekatos, and Youri BenadjaoudMay 23, 2026, 9:09 AM2:42A doctor from CBCA Virunga hospital checks a visitor's temperature at a screening checkpoint set up at the hospital entrance as part of Ebola prevention measures in Goma, May 21, 2026.
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