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May 29, 2026

WHO Chief Arrives in Congo as Ebola Outbreak Shows 30-50% Death Rate

World Health Organization Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo to support efforts against an outbreak of a rare type of Ebola virus. The WHO reports the outbreak has a death rate between 30% and 50%, though officials say it can be stopped.

May 29, 2026·4 sources
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  • ▪Uganda announced on May 27, 2026, that it would close its border with the DRC, where it has recorded one death and eight cases.
  • ▪The Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group controls key cities in the North and South Kivu provinces, where Ebola cases have also been reported.
  • ▪Residents have launched at least three attacks on health centers due to anger over medical protocols for handling victims' bodies.

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Public health emergenciesEbola outbreak

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