Ebola case confirmed in rebel-held Congo area far from outbreak’s epicentre
A confirmed case of Ebola has emerged in South Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo, far from the outbreak's epicenter. The outbreak has been linked to 139 deaths and 600 suspected cases in Ituri and North Kivu provinces. Health officials are concerned about the spread of the virus, especially with additional cases reported in Uganda.
- ▪A case of Ebola was confirmed in South Kivu province, hundreds of kilometers from the outbreak's epicenter.
- ▪The outbreak has resulted in 139 deaths and 600 suspected cases in Ituri and North Kivu provinces.
- ▪Two suspected cases have been detected in South Kivu, including the fatal case.
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A case of Ebola has been confirmed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s South Kivu province— hundreds of kilometres from the outbreak’s epicentre— the rebel alliance that controls the area said on Thursday (May 21, 2026).The case, in a rural area near the provincial capital Bukavu, signals the spread of an outbreak that experts believe circulated undetected for around two months in Ituri province, several hundred kilometres to the north, before being identified last week. Government issues Ebola advisory for passengers arriving from DR Congo, Uganda and South SudanThe outbreak has been linked to 139 deaths, with 600 suspected cases reported in Ituri and North Kivu provinces as of Wednesday (May 20, 2026), according to the World Health Organization.
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