Event Brief
UPDATED May 19, 2026 at 5:05 AM ET
May 15, 2026 at 5:03 AM ET
Ebola outbreak in Congo kills 87 as cases rise
By The BriefBrief
At least 87 people have died in Congo’s new Ebola outbreak as cases continue to rise.
WHO: Health authorities in Congo
WHAT: Reported Ebola deaths reached at least 87 as cases continued to rise in Congo’s new outbreak.
WHEN: May 16, 2026 at 9:17 PM ET
WHERE: Congo
WHY: Health authorities warned the strain has no vaccine or specific treatment.
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 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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Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo kills 65
· May 15, 2026 at 5:03 AM ET
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