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What we know about Congo's new Ebola outbreak

Congo’s new Ebola outbreak has caused 65 deaths and 246 suspected cases so far.

Euronews · May 15

Days After News of Hantavirus, An Ebola Outbreak is Happening in Remote Congo Province: 65 Deaths Reported

An Ebola outbreak in Congo's Ituri province has resulted in 65 deaths and 246 suspected cases, prompting regional health authorities to coordinate emergency response efforts.

International Business Times UK · May 15

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

Uganda also reports outbreak and health officials say cases were caused by Bundibugyo strain of virus

The Guardian - UK · May 15

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

The virus is highly contagious and often fatal

The Independent UK · May 15

Financial strain, lockdowns and fear of infection during disease outbreaks magnify violence against women and girls − new research

When the world shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, another crisis quietly grew behind closed doors. Reports from around the globe suggested that violence against women and girls was increasing. Governments, nongovernmental organizations and advocates began referring to the phenomenon as a “shadow pandemic.”

The Conversation · May 5

Congo declares its latest Ebola outbreak over, after 43 deaths

A recent Ebola outbreak in southern Congo has been declared over by health officials, after no new cases were reported for 45 days

The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2025

Trump aid cuts could push next Ebola outbreak to spiral out of control, former US official warns

A countdown is on to declaring the end of a current Ebola outbreak, but former Biden official Jeremy Konyndyk warns that we might not be so lucky again if US cuts to aid continue to bite

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2025

Inside the lab hunting for Disease X – and the next pandemic

ON THE GROUND: As rich countries turn their back on foreign aid, the Institut Pasteur in Senegal is preparing the continent to fight deadly diseases that can spread silently across borders. Rachel Schraer reports

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2025

Waiting for the all-clear: how medics and villagers rallied when Ebola returned to DRC

If no new cases are reported in Bulape by early December, the country will have vanquished its 16th outbreak of the deadly virus since it was discovered there in 1976

The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2025

‘They take the money and go’: why not everyone is mourning the end of USAID

The long read: When Donald Trump set about dismantling USAID, many around the world were shocked. But on the ground in Sierra Leone, the latest betrayal was not unexpected

The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2025