Ebola: Portrait of a killer virus
Ebola continues to pose a significant threat in Africa, with recent outbreaks resulting in over 80 deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo and one in Uganda. The virus, first identified in 1976, has claimed more than 15,000 lives over the past 50 years. Despite advancements in treatments and vaccines, Ebola remains highly lethal, particularly in the Zaire strain, which has caused the majority of recent cases.
- ▪Ebola has killed over 80 people in a recent outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and one in Uganda.
- ▪The virus was first identified in 1976 and has claimed more than 15,000 lives since then.
- ▪The Zaire strain of Ebola has caused the majority of cases since 2014.
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Ebola: Portrait of a killer virusSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxA man is carried from an ambulance as he arrives at Bunia General Referral Hospital following confirmation of an Ebola outbreak in Bunia, Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo, on May 16. PHOTO: REUTERSPublished May 17, 2026, 10:56 AMUpdated May 17, 2026, 10:56 AMPARIS - Ebola, which has killed more than 80 people in a fresh outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and one person in Uganda, has been wreaking havoc in Africa for 50 years now.During that time it has claimed more than 15,000 lives, and despite the development of treatments and vaccines for some strains, it remains a lethal threat.Here are the basic facts about the deadly virus.Where it comes fromThe Ebola virus – or…
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