Ebola Outbreak Kills Dozens in DR Congo: Symptoms, Spread, Vaccine, and Global Risk Explained

Health workers in protective gear responding to Ebola outbreak in DR Congo's Ituri Province, May 2026

A deadly Ebola outbreak has struck the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), killing more than 80 people and infecting hundreds more. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared it a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). The outbreak has already crossed borders into Uganda, raising fears of wider regional spread. Background: What Is Happening […]

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