Event Brief
UPDATED May 19, 2026 at 5:05 AM ET
May 15, 2026 at 5:03 AM ET
WHO chief concerned at speed and scale of Ebola outbreak
By The BriefBrief
WHO’s chief said he is concerned about the speed and scale of the Ebola outbreak, citing at least 500 suspected cases and 130 suspected deaths.
WHO: WHO chief
WHAT: Expressed concern about the speed and scale of the Ebola outbreak
WHEN: May 19, 2026 at 3:48 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The outbreak has reached at least 500 suspected cases and 130 suspected deaths since it began.
How this story developed (showing 10 of 10 earlier reports)
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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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Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo kills 65
· May 15, 2026 at 5:03 AM ET
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