Why the Ebola surge in the Democratic Republic of Congo alarms international health authorities
- Posted on May 18, 2026
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Why the Ebola surge in the Democratic Republic of Congo alarms international health authorities
The Central African country faces a new outbreak of the Ebola virus, which causes a deadly hemorrhagic fever. More than 100 deaths have already been reported, mainly in Ituri Province in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The World Health Organization has declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.