Ebola outbreak in Congo kills dozens, may be hitting hundreds more, Africa's CDC says
Updated on: May 15, 2026 / 5:31 AM EDT / AP
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Kinshasa, Congo — Africa CDC, the continent's top public health body, on Friday confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo's remote Ituri province, with 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths recorded so far.
The deaths and suspected cases have been recorded mainly in the Mongwalu and Rwampara health zones, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said in a statement.
