Ebola outbreak stories

May 23, 2026

Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC spreading rapidly with nearly 750 suspected cases, WHO warns

The World Health Organization reports that an Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is spreading rapidly, with almost 750 suspected cases. The WHO has elevated the national risk assessment to 'very high.'

May 23, 20261 source

May 22, 2026

Congo and Uganda Face New Bundibugyo Outbreak Despite Years of Ebola Preparedness

Despite over a decade of Ebola preparation following previous outbreaks, Congo and Uganda are confronting a Bundibugyo outbreak, raising questions about the effectiveness of existing disease response protocols. The story references Craig Spencer, the emergency physician who survived Ebola in 2014 as New York City's first case.

May 22, 20261 source