Health workers race to respond to Congo's fast-spreading Ebola outbreak
Health workers are urgently responding to a new Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, which has raised alarms due to its rapid spread. The World Health Organization has declared it a public health emergency, especially after cases were confirmed in neighboring Uganda. The outbreak has reportedly killed around 80 people, with efforts underway to set up treatment centers and provide necessary medical supplies.
- ▪The outbreak is suspected to have killed around 80 people in recent weeks.
- ▪The World Health Organization declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern.
- ▪Medical personnel are rushing to set up treatment centers in the affected regions.
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Health workers race to respond to Congo's fast-spreading Ebola outbreakSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished May 18, 2026, 07:23 PMUpdated May 18, 2026, 07:23 PMBUNIA, Democratic Republic of Congo, May 18 - Medical personnel were rushing on Monday to the frontlines of a new Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo whose late detection and quick spread have alarmed health experts.The World Health Organization on Sunday declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern because of the high risk the disease could spread further beyond DRC's borders after two cases were confirmed in Kampala, the capital of neighbouring Uganda.The outbreak is suspected to have killed around 80 people in recent weeks, with eight cases confirmed by…
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