A rare strain of Ebola with no approved vaccine or treatment circulated undetected for weeks in conflict-hit northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo before killing at least 87 people ....
At least 87 deaths have been reported in Congo's new Ebola disease outbreak, as health authorities warn the strain "has no vaccine, no specific treatment" ... .
WHO confirms Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. WHO says 17 Ebola cases are confirmed in the Democratic Republic of Congo, highlighting ongoing global health risks and the need for cooperation.
As of 16 May 2026, eight laboratory-confirmed cases, 246 suspected cases and 80 suspected deaths have been reported in Ituri Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo across at least three health zones, including Bunia, Rwampara and Mongbwalu.
BUNIA, Congo — At ...Officials first announced the latest outbreak in Congo on Friday with 65 deaths and 246 suspected cases ... This is Congo’s 17th outbreak since Ebola first emerged in the country in 1976.