Ebola may have killed over 200 people in Congo as violence disrupts response
Ebola has reportedly killed over 200 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo amid ongoing violence that hampers response efforts. More than 900 suspected cases have been documented, with significant challenges in contact tracing and treatment. The outbreak is exacerbated by the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, which lacks approved vaccines or treatments.
- ▪The outbreak has resulted in 210 suspected deaths as of May 23.
- ▪Violence and mistrust in the region are severely disrupting Ebola containment efforts.
- ▪Ten African countries are now considered at risk due to regional mobility and surveillance gaps.
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| Publication time | Mon, 25 May 2026 13:20:00 +0800 |
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Ebola may have killed over 200 people in Congo as violence disrupts responseSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxTents serving as isolation spaces stand at the main hospital in Bunia, as part of the response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.PHOTO: ARLETTE BASHIZI/NYTIMESPublished May 25, 2026, 01:20 PMUpdated May 25, 2026, 01:20 PMEbola may have killed more than 200 people so far in Democratic Republic of Congo, where violence, mistrust and overwhelmed surveillance systems are straining efforts to contain the virus in the country’s conflict-hit east.More than 900 suspected cases have been reported across 11 health zones spanning three eastern provinces, according to health ministry data released late on May 24.
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