Event Brief
UPDATED May 19, 2026 at 5:05 AM ET
May 15, 2026 at 5:03 AM ET
Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo kills 65
By The BriefBrief
DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed 65 people, with about 246 cases reported.
WHO: Africa’s top health agency
WHAT: Reports a new Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo with 65 deaths and around 246 cases
WHEN: May 15, 2026 at 4:27 AM ET
WHERE: DR Congo
WHY: A new Ebola outbreak has been reported with confirmed cases and deaths.
How this story developed (showing 10 of 10 earlier reports)
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WHO chief concerned at speed and scale of Ebola outbreak
· May 19, 2026 at 5:05 AM ET
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DRC struggles to contain Ebola outbreak as cases spread
· May 17, 2026 at 6:05 PM ET
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Ebola outbreak deaths in Congo’s Ituri reach 87
· May 17, 2026 at 5:02 AM ET
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WHO declares Ebola public health emergency in Congo, Uganda
· May 17, 2026 at 5:02 AM ET
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Ebola outbreak in Congo kills 87 as cases rise
· May 16, 2026 at 10:03 PM ET
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Ebola outbreak deaths in Congo reach 80
· May 16, 2026 at 8:06 PM ET
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Ebola outbreak kills 65 in eastern DRC
· May 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
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Ebola outbreak: U.S. doctor who recovered speaks out
· May 15, 2026 at 10:06 PM ET
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DRC health officials meet to respond to Ebola outbreak
· May 15, 2026 at 5:05 PM ET
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Health officials raise alarm over new Ebola outbreak
· May 15, 2026 at 10:06 AM ET
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