Event Brief
UPDATED May 18, 2026 at 7:09 AM ET
May 17, 2026 at 3:07 AM ET
Ebola outbreak first detected May 5 in DRC
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The Ebola virus was first detected on May 5 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
WHO: Ebola virus
WHAT: First detection of the Ebola virus on May 5
WHEN: May 18, 2026 at 6:26 AM ET
WHERE: Democratic Republic of the Congo
WHY: The Ebola virus was first detected on May 5 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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