Event Brief
Panic in Ituri over Ebola outbreak return
Filed: May 19, 2026 at 8:08 AM ET
Summary: Residents in Ituri province fear Ebola may spread after WHO announced an outbreak.
WHO: Residents of Ituri province, including Gloire Mumbesa
WHAT: Residents expressed fear and panic about the possible spread of Ebola and economic impact.
WHEN: May 18, 2026 at 2:33 PM ET
WHERE: Ituri province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
WHY: WHO announced an Ebola outbreak last week, prompting fears of spread and lack of a vaccine for the Bundibudyo strain.
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