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Ebola outbreak spreads to M23-controlled South Kivu

Ebola has spread to M23-controlled South Kivu in DRC, raising fears as conflict, weak healthcare systems, and displacement hinder response efforts.

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martedì 19 maggio 2026·africa.businessinsider.com
Ebola spreads beyond Congo as deaths hit 118 and cases emerge in Uganda
Ebola deaths in DR Congo have risen to 118 as the outbreak spreads into new regions and neighbouring Uganda, prompting the WHO to declare an international health emergency
martedì 19 maggio 2026·standardmedia.co.ke
Long-running conflicts muddy DR Congo Ebola response
The town of Mongbwalu, the latest Ebola outbreak's ground zero, is on the turf of the self-proclaimed Cooperative for the Development of Congo (Codeco), a militia claiming to…

martedì 19 maggio 2026·

saudigazette.com.sa

Panic spreads in DR Congo as death toll from Ebola outbreak crosses 130

KINSHASA — At least 131 deaths and more than 513 suspected cases have been reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo as an international effort is underway...

martedì 19 maggio 2026·

rnz.co.nz

Ebola deaths in eastern Congo rise to 131, WHO voices deep concern

The outbreak has alarmed experts because it was able to spread for weeks undetected across a densely populated area ravaged by widespread armed violence.

mercoledì 20 maggio 2026·

africanews.com

Rwanda tightens border controls over deadly Ebola outbreak in DR Congo | Africanews

Rwandan authorities have intensified health screenings and tightened movement along the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo as a deadly Ebola outbreak linked to the rare…

mercoledì 20 maggio 2026·

africanews.com

M23 plays down Ebola fears as WHO visits treatment centres in eastern DRC | Africanews

A M23 rebel group spokesperson downplayed concerns about the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo as a team from the World Health Organisation visited a treatment…

mercoledì 20 maggio 2026·

africanews.com

Rwanda tightens border controls over deadly Ebola outbreak In DR Congo | Africanews

Rwandan authorities have intensified health screenings and tightened movement along the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo as a deadly Ebola outbreak linked to the rare…

mercoledì 20 maggio 2026·

africanews.com

DR Congo appeals for global help as new Ebola outbreak spreads | Africanews

Health officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are racing to contain a new Ebola outbreak, as medical teams establish quarantine zones in densely populated communities…

mercoledì 20 maggio 2026·

premiumtimesng.com

Ebola: WHO raises concern over response gaps as DRC, Uganda record 528 suspected cases, 132 deaths

The agency said insecurity, population movement and operational constraints were complicating surveillance and contact tracing efforts, particularly in eastern DRC, where most…

giovedì 21 maggio 2026·

independent.co.uk

Ebola cases reported in rebel-held area hundred of kilometres from epicentre

The outbreak has ⁠been linked to 139 ‌deaths

giovedì 21 maggio 2026·

vanguardngr.com

First Ebola case confirmed in DR Congo's M23-held province

A first Ebola case has been confirmed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's South Kivu province, in an area under the Rwanda-backed M23 militia's control, the armed…

giovedì 21 maggio 2026·

rfi.fr

Deadly DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to rebel-held South Kivu

A first Ebola case has been confirmed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's South Kivu province, in an area under the Rwanda-backed M23 militia's control, the armed…

giovedì 21 maggio 2026·

punchng.com

DR Congo confirm first Ebola case

DR Congo confirms its first Ebola case in South Kivu, an area under M23 militia control, complicating efforts to contain the deadly outbreak.

giovedì 21 maggio 2026·

lavanguardia.com

El ébola se extiende a una tercera provincia de RD Congo

El virus, que ha cobrado la vida de más de 15.000 personas en África en los últimos 50 años, es relativamente menos contagioso que, por ejemplo, la COVID-19 o el sarampión

giovedì 21 maggio 2026·

lemonde.fr

Virus Ebola : un premier cas confirmé dans le Sud-Kivu, en République démocratique du Congo

Le foyer de l’épidémie se trouve dans la province de l’Ituri et des cas ont également été décelés dans celle du Nord-Kivu (Est), mais aucun n’avait encore été confirmé dans celle…

giovedì 21 maggio 2026·

letemps.ch

Ebola continue de se propager en RDC, un premier cas signalé au Sud-Kivu - Le Temps

Le virus est suspecté d'avoir fait 160 morts sur près de 671 cas probables, rapporte l'Institut national de santé publique congolais. Face à cette recrudescence, la riposte…

giovedì 21 maggio 2026·

rnz.co.nz

Ebola case confirmed in rebel-held Congo area far from outbreak's epicentre

The WHO has declared the outbreak of the virus's Bundibugyo strain, for which there is no vaccine, a public health emergency of international concern.

giovedì 21 maggio 2026·

news.mongabay.com

Ebola outbreak reaches major cities in DR Congo, Uganda amid fears of regional spread

The Ebola virus outbreak has spread to at least 600 suspected cases and 139 suspected deaths in the DRC and Uganda.

venerdì 22 maggio 2026·

standardmedia.co.ke