People offload supplies at Bunia National Airport as part of the response to the Ebola virus outbreak in Bunia, Congo, Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
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The World Health Organization has stepped up emergency operations in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after the country recorded 136 deaths and about 543 suspected Ebola cases, according to Health Minister Samuel Roger Kamba.
People offload supplies at Bunia National Airport as part of the response to the Ebola virus outbreak in Bunia, Congo, Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
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Ebola virus

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