Event Brief
UPDATED May 19, 2026 at 5:05 AM ET
May 15, 2026 at 5:03 AM ET
Ebola outbreak kills 65 in eastern DRC
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An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has killed 65 people, with 246 suspected cases reported.
WHO: Health officials
WHAT: Ebola outbreak kills 65 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; 246 suspected cases reported in Ituri province.
WHEN: May 15, 2026 at 2:22 PM ET
WHERE: Ituri province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
WHY: Cases were caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus.
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: 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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Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo kills 65
· May 15, 2026 at 5:03 AM ET
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