Should Americans worry about Ebola? What to know about the latest outbreak
The Ebola outbreak in Congo's Ituri province has resulted in 88 deaths and over 300 suspected cases, with at least six Americans exposed. The CDC has reported no outbreak-related cases in the U.S. and maintains that the overall risk to the American public remains low, despite the WHO declaring a public health emergency. Travel health notices have been implemented for Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo to mitigate the risk of the disease entering the U.S.
- ▪The Ebola outbreak in Congo has caused 88 deaths and over 300 suspected cases.
- ▪At least six Americans have been exposed to the disease, with one showing symptoms.
- ▪The CDC reports no outbreak-related cases in the U.S. and states the overall risk remains low.
14 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 35 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 3 lean left, 8 centre, 1 right.
- ▪ Latest on American who contracted Ebola as outbreak continues in Congo, Uganda — CBS News — Top
- ▪ CDC issues travel restrictions as Ebola spreads in Congo and Uganda — Washington Examiner
- ▪ U.S. announces Ebola-related travel restrictions amid outbreak in Congo, Uganda — CBS News — US
- ▪ Hong Kong should trigger travel alert to Congo, Uganda amid Ebola outbreak, expert says — South China Morning Post
- ▪ CDC aiding withdrawal of affected Americans after Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda - Reuters — Google News
- ▪ What to know about the current Ebola outbreak in Uganda and the Congo — ABC News (Australia)
- ▪ Americans in Congo may have had exposure to Ebola in outbreak, STAT News reports — Investing.com — News
- ▪ In Ebola outbreak, a number of Americans in the Congo believed to have had exposure to suspected cases — STAT News
- ▪ Will the latest Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda spread further? — Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
- ▪ How worrying is the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo? — r/news
- ▪ What we know so far about the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ How worrying is the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo? — BBC News — World
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Health Should Americans worry about Ebola? What to know about the latest outbreak By Rachel Sacks Published May 18, 2026, 1:41 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The Ebola outbreak in Congo’s Ituri province has caused 88 deaths and over 300 suspected cases, with at least six Americans exposed to the highly contagious disease. One of these US patients is experiencing symptoms, according to media reports. Global alarm has been building since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a public health emergency of international concern on Saturday. 3 Six Americans may have been exposed to Ebola amid the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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