A new outbreak of the highly contagious Ebola virus has killed dozens of people in a remote part of Congo, according to health authorities. It comes as the country battles several armed groups.

Skip to main menu Skip to more DW sites Latest videos Latest audio Regions Africa Asia Europe Latin America Middle East North America Germany Topics Climate Equality Health Human Rights Migration Technology Categories Business Science Environment Culture Sports In focus Hantavirus Ukraine Iran Latest audio Latest videos Live TV Advertisement Health Democratic Republic of Congo Ebola outbreak confirmed in DR Congo: Africa CDC Natalie Muller with Reuters, AFP, AP 05/15/2026 May 15, 2026 A new outbreak of the highly contagious Ebola virus has killed dozens of people in a remote part of Congo, according to health authorities. Ebola is a highly infectious virus thought to have crossed over to humans from bats Image: Kay Nietfeld/dpa/picture alliance Advertisement Africa’s top public health agency has confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo . The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said in a statement on Friday that 65 deaths and 246 suspected cases had been recorded so far in the remote Ituri province. The health body said it was convening an urgent meeting with Congo, ​Uganda, South Sudan and global partners ​to reinforce cross-border surveillance, preparedness and response efforts.

It said the cases had mainly been reported in the Mongwalu and Rwampara health zones, with four deaths among laboratory-confirmed cases. ‘Africa CDC ⁠is ​concerned about the risk ​of further spread due to the urban context of ​Bunia and Rwampara, intense population movement, mining-related mobility in Mongwalu,’ the agency added. The Ebola virus is highly contagious and the disease it causes is often fatal for humans. It is transmitted through direct contact with blood and other bodily fluids and causes symptoms such as fever, vomiting, body aches and diarrhoea .

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  • Published: May 15, 2026 at 08:12 UTC
  • Category: World
  • Topics: #europe · #world-news · #health · #virus · #disease

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