Trending Now - New Ebola Outbreak in Congo Claims Lives, Warns Health Officials

WHO:

[05:01 AM EDT] - CBS News - Africa CDC, Congo, Uganda, South Sudan, M23 rebel group, ISIS-linked Allied Democratic Force militant group

WHAT:

[05:01 AM EDT] - CBS News - A new Ebola outbreak has been confirmed in Congo's Ituri province with 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths recorded so far.

[05:01 AM EDT] - CBS News - Four deaths have been reported among laboratory-confirmed cases of Ebola.

[05:01 AM EDT] - CBS News - The latest outbreak is the 17th since Ebola first emerged in Congo in 1976.

[05:01 AM EDT] - CBS News - An Ebola outbreak from 2018 to 2020 in eastern Congo killed more than 1,000 people.

WHERE:

[05:01 AM EDT] - CBS News - The outbreak is primarily in the Mongwalu and Rwampara health zones of Ituri province, Congo.

[05:01 AM EDT] - CBS News - Ituri is more than 620 miles from Kinshasa, the capital of Congo.

WHEN:

[05:01 AM EDT] - CBS News - The new outbreak follows a previous outbreak that was declared after 43 deaths approximately five months prior.

WHY:

[05:01 AM EDT] - CBS News - The outbreak raises concerns for Congo, which is already battling various armed groups in the east.

HOW:

[05:01 AM EDT] - CBS News - Africa CDC is calling for an urgent meeting to reinforce cross-border surveillance, preparedness, and response efforts.

(UPDATED May 15, 2026 09:53 UTC)

A new Ebola outbreak has been confirmed in Congo's Ituri province, with 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths reported so far, including four deaths among laboratory-confirmed cases. This marks the 17th outbreak since Ebola first emerged in Congo in 1976, and it is primarily affecting the Mongwalu and Rwampara health zones, which are over 620 miles from the capital, Kinshasa. In response to this alarming situation, the Africa CDC is calling for an urgent meeting to enhance cross-border surveillance and preparedness efforts.