DRC health minister warns ‘very high’ Ebola lethality rate as toll hits 80
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is facing a severe Ebola outbreak, with at least 80 reported deaths. Health authorities are intensifying screening and contact tracing efforts as nearly 250 suspected cases have emerged. The Bundibugyo strain, which has a lethality rate of up to 50 percent, poses significant risks of rapid spread due to high population density and cross-border travel.
- ▪At least 80 deaths have been reported in the current Ebola outbreak in DRC.
- ▪Nearly 250 suspected cases of the Bundibugyo strain have been recorded.
- ▪The outbreak was confirmed in the northeastern province of Ituri, which borders Uganda and South Sudan.
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News|EbolaDRC health minister warns ‘very high’ Ebola lethality rate as toll hits 80Africa CDC concerned that outbreak of Bundibugyo strain could spread rapidly due to intense population movement.ListenListen (4 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoIn a photo from the 2018 Ebola outbreak in DRC, a health worker sprays disinfectant on his colleague after working at an Ebola treatment centre in Beni [File: Al-hadji Kudra Maliro/AP]By Daniel Khalili-Tari, AFP and APPublished On 16 May 202616 May 2026At least 80 deaths have been reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) new Ebola disease outbreak, authorities said, as health workers race to intensify screening and contact tracing to contain…
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