US issues urgent travel warning as deadly Ebola outbreak spreads overseas
The U.S. has issued a Level 4 travel advisory for the Democratic Republic of the Congo due to a deadly Ebola outbreak. Over 390 suspected cases and 105 deaths have been reported, prompting the WHO to declare a public health emergency. The outbreak is attributed to a rarer strain of the virus, raising concerns about the effectiveness of existing vaccines.
- ▪The U.S. State Department raised its travel advisory for the Democratic Republic of the Congo from Level 3 to Level 4.
- ▪As of Monday, Congo's Health Cluster reported over 390 suspected cases and 105 deaths.
- ▪The outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola virus, which may be less responsive to existing vaccines.
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- ▪ WHO chief concerned over ‘scale and speed’ of Ebola outbreak as Congo reports 134 dead - AP News — Google News
- ▪ WHO chief concerned by 'scale and speed' of Ebola epidemic as cases rise — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ WHO chief concerned at speed and scale of Ebola outbreak — New York Post
- ▪ WHO warns of ‘scale and speed’ of deadly Ebola outbreak — South China Morning Post
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Travel US issues urgent travel warning as deadly Ebola outbreak spreads overseas Over 390 suspected cases and 105 deaths reported as WHO declares public health emergency By Andrea Margolis Fox News Published May 18, 2026 12:54pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video WHO issues warning after deadly Ebola outbreak The CDC is coordinating the 'safe withdrawal' of at least six Americans exposed to a deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo after the WHO declared a global health emergency. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! U.S. officials are warning Americans not to visit a Central African nation, home to the world's second-largest rainforest, amid a deadly Ebola outbreak.
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