A new Ebola outbreak is confirmed in a remote Congo province, with 65 deaths recorded
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TL;DR
Africa's top public health body has confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo’s remote Ituri province KINSHASA, Congo -- Africa CDC, the continent's top public health body, on Friday confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo’s remote Ituri province, with 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths recorded so far. The deaths and suspected cases have been recorded mainly in the Mongwalu and Rwampara health zones, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said in a statement. The Ebola virus is highly contagious and can be contracted through bodily fluids such as vomit, blood, or semen.
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ABC News International Headlines
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/new-ebola-outbreak-confirmed-remote-congo-province-65-132992437
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Forbes Business
https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2026/05/15/hundreds-of-suspected-ebola-cases-in-congo-amid-outbreak
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https://abcnews.com/Health/wireStory/major-ebola-outbreaks-disease-identified-133006887
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https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/15/world/africa/congo-ebola-outbreak.html
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https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/05/ebola-outbreak-confirmed-in-congo-and-uganda-246-suspected-cases-65-deaths