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WHO chief visits Ebola epicenter in eastern DR Congo
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Kenya court blocks US plan for Ebola quarantine facility
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WHO chief arrives in DR Congo amid Ebola outbreak
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Ebola: Uganda closes border with DR Congo as virus spreads
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Uganda confirms 2 new Ebola cases, DRC infections hit 900
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Ebola: Experts warn of scale and spread of deadly virus
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Reports & Analysis
WHO, DRC officials appeal to Congolese as Ebola spreads
WHO, DRC officials appeal to Congolese as Ebola spreads
With no vaccine, scarce resources and abundant misinformation, the Ebola outbreak in the eastern DRC is growing quickly.Health05/31/2026May 31, 202614:24 min
WHO chief urges Ebola vigilance, early treatment in DR Congo
WHO chief urges Ebola vigilance, early treatment in DR Congo
The director-general said he would meet with officials and communities to tackle challenges to containing the outbreak.Health05/30/2026May 30, 202602:43 min
International aid cuts complicate Congo’s Ebola epidemic
International aid cuts complicate Congo’s Ebola epidemic
German organizations are calling for a major spending boost to help stop the spread after years of development aid cuts.Politics05/30/2026May 30, 2026
Rumors and misinformation fuel Ebola crisis in DR Congo
Rumors and misinformation fuel Ebola crisis in DR Congo
Rumors have spread distrust, triggering violence, the destruction of aid sites and the escape of infected patients.Health05/29/2026May 29, 202602:12 min
Inside the race to detect Ebola in the DRC
Inside the race to detect Ebola in the DRC
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, lab teams work around the clock when there’s an Ebola outbreak.Health05/28/2026May 28, 202601:14 min
New Ebola cases in Congo: What you need to know
New Ebola cases in Congo: What you need to know
The virus is especially lethal because it persists in corpses, making funeral practices a high-risk point for infection.Science05/28/2026May 28, 2026Show moreSkip next section In the spotlight
In the spotlight
Did US aid cuts worsen Ebola outbreak in Central Africa?
DR Congo and Uganda are fighting to contain a dramatic Ebola outbreak. Are US aid cuts behind the slow crisis response?Health05/21/2026May 21, 2026
Ebola patient in Berlin: Why Germany’s helping
An Ebola‑infected US doctor is being treated under the highest safety standards in an isolation unit in Berlin.Health05/21/2026May 21, 2026
Ebola in Africa: Why it’s a constant threat
An Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda is an international concern — but still not a pandemic.Science05/18/2026May 18, 2026
75 years of the WHO: Not a ‘global health police’
The World Health Organization was established on April 7, 1948. It’s had major successes ― and failures.Health04/06/2023April 6, 2023
Ebola hits Uganda hard with a ‘worrying’ trend
With no vaccine for the strain of Ebola currently circulating in Uganda, this outbreak could be one of the worst ever.Science11/10/2022November 10, 2022All content (695) on this topic
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