A look at major Ebola outbreaks and when the disease was first identified - AP News

A look at major Ebola outbreaks and when the disease was first identified  AP News

New outbreak of Ebola kills 65 in eastern DR Congo

Africa's top health agency says around 246 cases have been reported.

Large Ebola Outbreak Is Declared in Congo

Dozens of deaths and hundreds of infections are suspected, an African agency said. Health experts were alarmed that the outbreak hadn’t been announced sooner.

By Matthew Mpoke Bigg and Apoorva Mandavilli

Ebola outbreak kills 65 people in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

Concerns raised that cases were caused by a new strain of the virus as African health officials race to coordinate and contain the infection An outbreak of Ebola has killed 65 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to African health officials. There have been 246 suspected cases of the deadly haemorrhagic fever reported so far in Ituri province, which shares borders with Uganda and South Sudan. Continue reading...

By Kat Lay Global health correspondent

Health officials raise alarm over new Ebola outbreak in DR Congo

Concern is high regarding the potential spread of the virus amid a precarious security situation in the affected area.

New Ebola outbreak confirmed in remote Congo province, with 65 deaths recorded

Africa CDC, the continent's top public health body, on Friday confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo's remote Ituri province, with 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths recorded so far.

Ebola outbreak confirmed in DR Congo, Uganda: African health agency

A new outbreak of the infectious Ebola virus has killed dozens of people in a remote part of Congo, according to the Africa CDC health authority. Neighboring Uganda later said one person had died in an "imported" case.

Africa confirms fatal Ebola outbreak in Congo, urgent cross-border meeting called

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the continent’s top public health body, on Friday confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo’s remote Ituri province, with 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths recorded so far. The deaths and suspected cases have been recorded mainly in the Mongwalu and Rwampara health zones, the organisation said in a statement. The Ebola virus is highly contagious and can be contracted through bodily fluids such as vomit, blood, or semen. The disease it...

By Associated Press

Rights group says M23, Rwandan army commit atrocities in DRC’s Uvira

M23 rebels and ⁠the Rwandan ​army carried out killings, rapes and abductions during a ​month-long occupation of Uvira in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in late 2025 and early 2026, Human Rights Watch said ​in ‌a report on Thursday. For more, FRANCE 24’s Georja Calvin Smith is joined by Clémentine de Montjoye, senior Great Lakes researcher at Human Rights Watch.

By FRANCE24

New Ebola outbreak confirmed in the Congo with 65 deaths and hundreds of infections

The virus is highly contagious and often fatal

By Ap Correspondent

Expert opinion: The ideal DR Congo squad for the 2026 World Cup according to Eric Tshibasu

Ultimately, it will be up to coach Sébastien Desabre to make his choices based on his experience with the team.Let’s not forget that the majority of the current players are those who fought under e...

Ebola outbreak declared in eastern DR Congo as regional alert raised

Africa’s top public health body has declared a new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s eastern Ituri province, raising concerns over cross-border spread in a region already affected by conflict and frequent population movements.

By RFI

Africa CDC confirms Ebola resurgence in DRC, death toll hits 65

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, reporting 246 suspected cases...

One dead as Uganda health ministry confirms Ebola outbreak

Uganda’s health ministry has confirmed an Ebola outbreak after a 59-year-old man died from the disease after travelling from the DRC. Read More: https://punchng.com/one-dead-as-uganda-health-ministry-confirms-ebola-outbreak/

By Punch Newspapers

Ebola outbreak in Uganda

According to the Ministry of Health, the outbreak was “imported” from the Democratic Republic of Congo, while one person has died The post Ebola outbreak in Uganda appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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Deadly Ebola outbreak declared in DR Congo

A deadly outbreak of the Ebola virus has been declared in Ituri province in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a region hit by armed conflict, African health authorities said Friday. The post Deadly Ebola outbreak declared in DR Congo appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Ayobami

New Ebola deaths in eastern DR Congo spark fears of regional spread amid ongoing conflict 

Following the initial reports of a fresh Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Friday, a deeper examination of the situation reveals a volatile intersection of urban density, atypical viral pathology, and persistent armed conflict that threatens to overwhelm regional containment efforts. The confirmation by the Africa Centres for Disease Control […]

By Ebenezer Afanyi Dadzie

African public health agency says there is a confirmed Ebola outbreak in Congo - thecitizen.co.tz

African public health agency says there is a confirmed Ebola outbreak in Congo  thecitizen.co.tz