Event Brief
Ebola outbreak in Congo kills 87 as cases rise
Filed: May 16, 2026 at 10:03 PM ET
Summary: 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.
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