Estimated DR Congo Ebola death toll rises sharply to at least 131

Coverage diverges in the framing of the event. CBS News and r/worldnews focus on the exposure of Americans and the broader implications of the outbreak, emphasizing the WHO's declaration. In contrast, the New York Post highlights the…

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the WHO "a little late" in identifying the outbreak after the Trump administration's sweeping funding cuts to the organisation earlier this year. Issued on: 19/05/2026 - 10:26Modified: 20/05/2026 - 11:40 4 min Reading time Share By: FRANCE 24 Video by: Charlotte Lam To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. Accept Manage my choices One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading.

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▪US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the WHO "a little late" in identifying the outbreak after the Trump administration's sweeping funding cuts to the organisation earlier this year.
▪Issued on: 19/05/2026 - 10:26Modified: 20/05/2026 - 11:40 4 min Reading time Share By: FRANCE 24 Video by: Charlotte Lam To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement.
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▪ At least 100 deaths reported in Ebola outbreak in DR Congo — Bbc
▪ US suspends entry of some travelers from Congo amid Ebola outbreak — Investing.com — News
▪ What to know about the Ebola outbreak in Congo and the Americans exposed to the virus — CBS News — Top
▪ At least 118 dead in Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, official says — BBC News
▪ At least 6 Americans in Congo exposed to terrifying Ebola virus strain with 25-50% death rate: report — New York Post
▪ At least 6 Americans in Congo were exposed to Ebola virus, sources say — Reddit

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Advertising Home Africa Ebola deaths in DR Congo rise to at least 131, Rubio says WHO 'late' to identify outbreak Africa The death toll from an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen sharply to at least 131 from 513 suspected cases, Health Minister Samuel Roger Kamba said, as the World Health Organization on Tuesday hosted an emergency committee meeting to address the crisis. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the WHO "a little late" in identifying the outbreak after the Trump administration's sweeping funding cuts to the organisation earlier this year.

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