Ebola fears surge on the ground in Congo over rapid spread of a rare type
Healthcare workers in eastern Congo are facing a rapidly spreading outbreak of a rare type of Ebola virus, known as the Bundibugyo virus. The situation is exacerbated by ongoing violence from armed groups in the region, complicating efforts to manage the crisis. The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak a public health emergency, with concerns over the scale and speed of the virus's spread.
- ▪Healthcare workers report being underprotected and undertrained amid the Ebola outbreak.
- ▪The World Health Organization has confirmed 51 cases in Congo and two in Uganda, with many more suspected.
- ▪The outbreak has been declared a public health emergency of international concern due to its rapid spread and scale.
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- ▪ Ebola fears surge on the ground in Congo over rapid spread of a rare type — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ Ebola Fears Surge in the Congo — RealClear Investigations
- ▪ Ebola fears surge on the ground in Congo over rapid spread of a rare type — NPR Topics: News
- ▪ Ebola fears surge on the ground in Congo over rapid spread of a rare type — Korea Times
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onEbola fears surge on the ground in Congo over rapid spread of a rare typeHealthcare workers in eastern Congo say they are underprotected and undertrained as a rare Ebola virus spreads rapidly in one of the world’s most remote and vulnerable placesByJUSTIN KABUMBA Associated Press and MONIKA PRONCZUK Associated PressMay 20, 2026, 6:10 AM1:43A woman cries as Red Cross workers carry the coffin of a person who died of Ebola from a health center in Rwampara, Congo, Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
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