What to know about the Ebola outbreak
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has escalated, with nearly 500 suspected cases and 116 deaths reported. The outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the virus, which is less common and has no available vaccines or treatments. The World Health Organization has declared it a public health emergency of international concern as the virus spreads into Uganda.
- ▪The outbreak has grown to nearly 500 suspected cases and 116 deaths in the DRC.
- ▪An American who contracted the virus will be taken to Germany for treatment, along with six other Americans for observation.
- ▪Bundibugyo is one of the less common types of Ebolavirus and has a mortality rate of around 25% to 40%.
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Health newsWhat to know about the Ebola outbreakThe type of Ebolavirus causing the outbreak in DRC, called Bundibugyo, is less common than other types of Ebola. There are no vaccines or drugs available to treat it.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00A staff member checks a visitor's temperature before allowing her access to the hospital in Goma, DRC, on Sunday.Jospin Mwisha / AFP via Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 18, 2026, 5:16 PM EDTBy Erika Edwards and Berkeley Lovelace Jr.The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has grown to nearly 500 suspected cases and 116 deaths, the United Nations said Monday.
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