What do we know about the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda?
The World Health Organization has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern. This outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo strain, has led to confirmed cases in both countries, with the DRC being the most affected. The WHO has noted significant uncertainties regarding the true number of infections and the potential for further spread.
- ▪The outbreak involves the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus.
- ▪As of now, there are eight lab-confirmed cases and 80 suspected deaths.
- ▪The DRC has experienced 17 outbreaks of Ebola since the virus was discovered in 1976.
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, 7 centre, 2 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
- ▪ Should Americans worry about Ebola? What to know about the latest outbreak — New York Post
- ▪ 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
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What do we know about the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda?Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxAmbulances parked at Bunia General Referral Hospital following confirmation of an Ebola outbreak involving the Bundibugyo strain in Bunia, Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo, May 16, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Victoire MukengePublished May 17, 2026, 09:53 PMUpdated May 17, 2026, 09:53 PMJOHANNESBURG, May 17 - The World Health Organization on Sunday declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda to be a public health emergency of international concern.The WHO said the outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the virus, does not meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency but that countries sharing land borders…
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