Africa confirms fatal Ebola outbreak in Congo, urgent cross-border meeting called2-MIN READ2-MIN0ListenPublished: 7:02pm, 15 May 2026The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (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 organisation said in a statement.The Ebola virus is highly contagious and can be contracted through bodily fluids such as vomit, blood, or semen.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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Africa confirms fatal Ebola outbreak in Congo, urgent cross-border meeting called
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed a fatal Ebola outbreak in the remote Ituri province of Congo. As of Friday, May 15, 2026, there are 246 suspected cases and 65 recorded deaths, primarily in the Mongwalu and Rwampara health zones.
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The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed a fatal Ebola outbreak in the remote Ituri province of Congo. As of Friday, May 15, 2026, there are 246 suspected cases and 65 recorded deaths, primarily in the Mongwalu and Rwampara health zones. The highly contagious Ebola virus spreads through bodily fluids. In response to this confirmed outbreak, an urgent cross-border meeting has been called.
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The Ebola virus is highly contagious and can be contracted through bodily fluids.
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The suspected cases and deaths are mainly in the Mongwalu and Rwampara health zones.
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There have been 65 deaths recorded so far due to the outbreak.
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There are 246 suspected cases of Ebola recorded so far.
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Africa CDC confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo's Ituri province.
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