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'Numbers increasing': border changes flagged for Ebola

Extra screening measures could enforced at airports for arrivals from West Africa as a deadly strain of Ebola spreads through the region.

AAP · May 19

US tightens Ebola precautions as outbreak declared international emergency

The United States said Monday it is bolstering precautions to prevent the spread of Ebola, including screening air travellers from outbreak-hit areas and temporarily suspending visa services, as the World Health Organization declares the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo an international health emergency.

France 24 · May 18

What to know about the Bundibugyo virus, a species of Ebola causing an outbreak in Congo

The species of Ebola virus causing an outbreak in Congo that has killed nearly 120 people is less common than other Ebola viruses, which is complicating the response because there are no specific treatments or vaccines

The Independent UK · May 18

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Ebola strain spreading in Congo and Uganda has no approved vaccine

As a deadly outbreak of Ebola virus spreads in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on May 17, 2026, that it is transferring “a small number of Americans” who were in Congo and who were exposed to the virus.

The Conversation · May 18

American Doctor Tests Positive for Ebola as U.S. Begins Airport Screenings: What to Expect and How to Prepare

An American doctor has tested positive for Ebola while working in the Democratic Republic of Congo, prompting U.S. health officials to begin enhanced airport screening and temporary travel restrictions aimed at preventing the virus from entering the United States.

Latin Times · May 18

Damage control over prevention: Health system 'closing gaps instead of pushing forward'

François Picard is pleased to welcome Anne Moore, Professor of Biochemistry at University College Cork. She is warning about the seriousness of the latest Ebola outbreak linked to the rare Bundibugyo strain. While tests and vaccines exist for the Zaire strain, Professor Moore says “we don’t yet have proof that…

France 24 · May 18

Timeline of Ebola outbreak as delayed response is blamed for growing cases and deaths

The Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda has been declared a public health emergency of international concern

The Independent UK · May 18

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Ebola virus outbreak: American doctor infected while treating patients at Congo hospital

A rare Bundibugyo Ebola strain has infected an American doctor in the Democratic Republic of Congo, prompting the WHO to declare a public health emergency. The outbreak has spread to Uganda, with health experts citing delayed response due to initial misidentification of the virus. The US is enhancing screening and…

The Times of India · May 18

US doctor among newest cases of Ebola as deaths in Congo outbreak climb

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The Independent UK · May 18

American doctor tests positive for Ebola as death toll in Congo outbreak surpasses 100

The Bundibugyo strain spread undetected for at least a few weeks, health experts and aid workers said

The Independent UK · May 18

‘It’s heartbreaking’: panic in eastern DRC over return of Ebola

Residents of Ituri province fear spread of disease and economic impact of outbreak six years after the last

The Guardian - UK · May 18

US says American contracted Ebola in Congo as CDC announces new travel screening measures

Health officials to take ‘proactive measures’ in response to the ongoing Ebola virus epidemic in the DRC and Uganda

The Guardian - US · May 18

Deadly Ebola outbreak is a public health emergency of international concern, WHO declares

Health officials suspect that an Ebola epidemic has killed 100 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with the World Health Organization declaring it a public health emergency.

LiveScience · May 18

DRC Ebola outbreak: 'Nobody has a grip on the numbers,’ top expert warns

An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed dozens and spread beyond the country’s borders, with Jean-Jacques Muyembe – the Congolese scientist who co-discovered the virus nearly 50 years ago – telling RFI that health authorities may have detected the epidemic too late and still do not…

Radio France Internationale · May 18

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The Guardian - UK · May 18

Infectious diseases such as hantavirus and Ebola becoming more frequent and damaging, say experts

Pandemic report warns of growing global threat as health teams in Africa move to contain Ebola outbreak

The Independent UK · May 18

Ebola and hantavirus have Africa talking 'health sovereignty' as donor support fades

A new Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda is highlighting Africa's struggle with reduced international aid

The Independent UK · May 18

Photos from Congo and Uganda as WHO declare health emergency over Ebola

The World Health Organization declared the Ebola disease outbreak a public health emergency of international concern, after more than 300 suspected cases. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

The Economic Times · May 18

Officials says India closely monitoring Ebola situation, experts urge vigilance

Global health authorities are on alert as Ebola cases rise in Africa. Indian health officials are closely watching the situation and reviewing preparedness measures. Experts highlight robust airport screening and surveillance systems in India. Ebola spreads through direct contact, not airborne transmission like COVID-19. Early detection and infection control are…

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International Business Times UK · May 18

What Is the Bundibugyo Virus? The Rare Ebola Strain Behind Congo's Deadly Outbreak Triggering Travel Warnings

The WHO has declared a global health emergency over a Bundibugyo virus outbreak in Congo and Uganda, a rare Ebola strain linked to rising deaths and cross-border infections.

International Business Times UK · May 18

New Ebola Outbreak Kills 80 as WHO Declares a Public Health Emergency

A new Ebola outbreak in central Africa that has killed 80 people raises fears of a wider outbreak amid a humanitarian crisis, regional war, and violence.

The Conversation · May 18

Ebola outbreak declared a global health emergency – what you need to know

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo a “public health emergency of international concern”, with cases now confirmed in neighbouring Uganda. Here is what you need to know.

The Independent UK · May 18

Congo health minister announces 3 Ebola treatment centers in Ituri amid ongoing outbreak

The Congolese health minister has announced the opening of three treatment centers in eastern Congo as the Ebola outbreak continues

The Independent UK · May 18

WHO declares Ebola outbreak as a global health emergency – what we know

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The Conversation · May 18

Ebola survivors struggle to return to normal lives: what I found out in Sierra Leone and Liberia

During the Ebola epidemic of 2014 to 2016, Musu, a resident of Monrovia, Liberia contracted the Ebola virus along with her husband, five sons and daughter.

The Economic Times · May 18

Hantavirus, Ebola crises: WHO kicks off 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva amid global health concerns

WHO 79th World Health Assembly: World Health Organization member states meet in Geneva. Deadly hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks are major concerns. Uncertainty surrounds US and Argentinian withdrawals from the WHO. The organization faces budget cuts and staff reductions. Discussions will focus on global health architecture reform and coordination among health…

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