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Ebola Outbreak 2026 Update: Former CDC Director Warns It Could 'Become a Very Significant Pandemic'

The 2026 Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is raising global alarm, with experts warning of potential international spread. Urgent measures are needed to prevent a pandemic.

International Business Times UK

Travelers to US from Ebola-linked nations will now have to land at one specific airport

As of Thursday, all flights carrying passengers that have been in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan at any point during the previous 21 days will be diverted to Washington Dulles International Airport

The Independent UK

US doctor with Ebola ‘cautiously optimistic’ about recovery after fearing he would die

Dr. Peter Stafford, a medical missionary with the Christian group Serge, tested positive for the Bundibugyo ebolavirus while serving in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Stafford was flown to Germany for treatment on Tuesday.

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India, Africa Union postpone New Delhi summit amid Ebola outbreak

India and the African Union have postponed the upcoming India-Africa Forum Summit in New Delhi. The decision, citing an "emerging public health situation" in Africa, is an apparent reference to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The summit, initially set for May 28-31, aimed to bolster…

The Economic Times

Delhi's IGI Airport issues Ebola virus advisory for passengers arriving from high risk countries

Delhi airport has issued a public health advisory for passengers arriving from or transiting through Ebola-affected countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. Travelers are urged to monitor for symptoms such as fever, unexplained bleeding, and fatigue, and report any illness within 21 days of arrival.

The Economic Times

Ebola was likely circulating in Congo for two months

Experts suspect an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo started a couple of months ago, with 139 deaths reported so far.

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Health authorities are racing to contain Ebola in the DRC and Uganda. Here’s what’s making it so challenging

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is grappling with a rising Ebola epidemic, with almost 600 cases detected so far and more than 130 deaths.

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United States to fund Ebola clinics as aid cuts blamed for spread of virus

Ebola cases continued to rise in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday as the United States pledged to fund up to 50 treatment clinics and aid groups blamed earlier US funding cuts for weakening disease surveillance in the region.

Radio France Internationale

Ebola-hit eastern DR Congo desperate for medical aid

RWAMPARA, DR Congo - At the hospital in Rwampara, one of the epicentres of a deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a simple plastic strip marked off the isolation centre for patients, yet to be built.

Bangkok Post

Lack Of Vaccine, Armed Conflicts And Delayed Detection Complicate Ebola Response

The new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda is becoming one of the most difficult public health emergencies to contain in years, not because Ebola is new to the region, but because this version of the crisis combines numerous factors that health officials fear.

International Business Times

WHO declares global emergency as DRC Ebola outbreak spreads beyond borders

The death toll from the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has climbed to 131, with more than 500 suspected cases now recorded. The World Health Organization said it was "deeply concerned" by the scale and pace of the epidemic.

Radio France Internationale

WHO evaluates vaccines, treatments for Ebola outbreak

The WHO is investigating potential vaccines and treatments for a potentially lengthy Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has been declared an international health emergency. While no vaccine exists for the current Bundibugyo strain, experts are considering candidates like Ervebo, though availability is estimated to be at…

The Economic Times

WHO worried about ‘scale and speed’ of Ebola outbreak

KINSHASA - The World Health Organization chief voiced concern on Tuesday about the “scale and speed” of an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo which has killed an estimated 131 people.

Bangkok Post

WHO chief concerned about 'scale and speed' of deadly Ebola outbreak

The World Health Organization has declared an international health emergency over an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The virus has killed an estimated 131 people and spread to neighbouring provinces and countries. The outbreak is concentrated in difficult-to-access areas, complicating response efforts. This rare strain of Ebola…

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Ebola deaths in DR Congo rise to at least 131, Rubio says WHO 'late' identifying outbreak

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…

International Business Times UK

Ebola Scare Deepens as Infected American Is Rushed to Germany in High-Security Transfer: CDC Confirms

An American doctor infected with Ebola has been evacuated to Germany for treatment, intensifying concerns over the escalating outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.

France 24

US tightens Ebola precautions as outbreak declared international emergency

The United States said Monday it is bolstering precautions to prevent the spread of Ebola, including screening air travellers from outbreak-hit areas and temporarily suspending visa services, as the World Health Organization declares the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo an international health emergency.

The Conversation

Ebola strain spreading in Congo and Uganda has no approved vaccine

As a deadly outbreak of Ebola virus spreads in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on May 17, 2026, that it is transferring “a small number of Americans” who were in Congo and who were exposed to the virus.

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American Doctor Tests Positive for Ebola as U.S. Begins Airport Screenings: What to Expect and How to Prepare

An American doctor has tested positive for Ebola while working in the Democratic Republic of Congo, prompting U.S. health officials to begin enhanced airport screening and temporary travel restrictions aimed at preventing the virus from entering the United States.

The Times of India

Ebola virus outbreak: American doctor infected while treating patients at Congo hospital

A rare Bundibugyo Ebola strain has infected an American doctor in the Democratic Republic of Congo, prompting the WHO to declare a public health emergency. The outbreak has spread to Uganda, with health experts citing delayed response due to initial misidentification of the virus. The US is enhancing screening and…

Radio France Internationale

DRC Ebola outbreak: 'Nobody has a grip on the numbers,’ top expert warns

An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed dozens and spread beyond the country’s borders, with Jean-Jacques Muyembe – the Congolese scientist who co-discovered the virus nearly 50 years ago – telling RFI that health authorities may have detected the epidemic too late and still do not…

The Economic Times

WHO declares international emergency as Ebola outbreak kills more than 80 in DR Congo

The World Health Organization has declared an international health emergency due to an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This strain of Ebola has no vaccine and has already caused over 80 deaths. Fears of further spread are growing as a case was confirmed in the city of…

The Conversation

DRC is sending in the military to guard mines and critical minerals. Will it be enough?

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is taking an unusual step to secure its critical minerals. It plans to create a new paramilitary unit to protect mining sites and transport routes, backed by funding and support from the United States (US) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Radio France Internationale

WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DRC a health emergency 'of international concern'

An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 80 as authorities warned there was no vaccine for the strain in a crisis that the World Health Organization declared an international health emergency on Sunday.

The Times of India

Ebola virus outbreak: WHO declares international health emergency after rare strain kills 87 in Congo

The World Health Organization declared an international health emergency over a rare Bundibugyo Ebola strain in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, with dozens dead. Cases and deaths are rising, particularly in Congo's Ituri province, where community spread and violence complicate containment efforts. This marks Congo's 17th Ebola outbreak.

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