Ebola fears surge on the ground in Congo over rapid spread of a rare type
Ebola fears are escalating in eastern Congo due to a rapidly spreading outbreak of a rare strain of the virus. Healthcare workers report feeling underprotected and undertrained as they confront the crisis amidst ongoing violence in the region. The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak a public health emergency, with concerns about the scale and speed of the epidemic.
- ▪Healthcare workers in eastern Congo are anxious and report being underprotected and undertrained during the Ebola outbreak.
- ▪The World Health Organization has confirmed 51 cases in Congo and two in Uganda, with suspected deaths reaching 139.
- ▪A vaccine for the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola is not expected to be available for at least six to nine months.
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Global Health Ebola fears surge on the ground in Congo over rapid spread of a rare type May 21, 20262:10 AM ET By The Associated Press Family members of people who died of Ebola stand next to coffins at a health center in Rwampara, Congo, Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Moses Sawasawa/AP hide caption toggle caption Moses Sawasawa/AP BUNIA, Congo — Anxious healthcare workers in eastern Congo said Wednesday they are underprotected and undertrained in a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak of a rare type of the virus in one of the world's most remote and vulnerable places. Global Health A rare Ebola strain is spreading with no vaccine. Here's what you need to know Long the scene of attacks by an array of armed groups, the region's volatility now further complicates efforts to handle the crisis.
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