Trending Now - Ebola Threat Rising in Central Africa, WHO Urges Vigilance
WHO:
ABC News - WHO (World Health Organization) states the risk of global spread of the Ebola outbreak is low.
NBC News Health - An American doctor tested positive for Ebola while working in Congo.
CBS News Health - WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus provided statements regarding the outbreak.
BBC - The confirmed cases include individuals from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) and Uganda.
WHAT:
AP News - The outbreak has resulted in 139 suspected deaths and almost 600 suspected cases, with the scale of the epidemic believed to be much larger than reported.
AP News - The London-based MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis estimates that actual cases could already exceed 1,000.
AP News - A vaccine for the Bundibugyo virus is expected to be available in at least six to nine months, according to Dr. Vasee Moorthy.
AP News - The outbreak has led to the cancellation of the training camp as a precautionary measure to prevent further spread of the virus.
AP News - Congo’s soccer team has canceled a three-day World Cup preparation training camp and a planned farewell to fans in Kinshasa due to the Ebola outbreak.
AP News - The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern, with more than 130 deaths and nearly 600 suspected cases reported.
AP News - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced a 30-day entry ban for all foreign nationals who have been in Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan within the past three weeks.
AP News - The outbreak has resulted in 139 suspected deaths and almost 600 suspected cases, with the scale of the epidemic believed to be much larger than reported.
AP News - The London-based MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis estimated that actual cases could already exceed 1,000, indicating that the scale of the epidemic is much larger than reported.
AP News - A vaccine for the Bundibugyo virus is expected to be available in at least six to nine months, according to Dr. Vasee Moorthy, a special adviser in the office of the WHO chief scientist.
AP News - The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern, expressing worry over its “scale and speed.”
AP News - The WHO head in Congo stated that the outbreak would last at least two months.
AP News - The London-based MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis estimated that actual cases could already exceed 1,000, indicating that the scale of the epidemic is much larger than reported.
AP News - A vaccine for the Bundibugyo virus is expected to be available in at least six to nine months, according to Dr. Vasee Moorthy, a special adviser in the office of the WHO chief scientist.
AP News - The outbreak is primarily affecting the northern provinces of Ituri and North Kivu in Congo, with confirmed cases also in Uganda's capital, Kampala.
AP News - The outbreak is primarily affecting the northern provinces of Ituri and North Kivu in Congo, with confirmed cases also in Uganda's capital, Kampala.
AP News - The outbreak is primarily affecting the northern provinces of Ituri and North Kivu in Congo, with confirmed cases also in Uganda.
AP News - The outbreak is primarily affecting a province in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, which is described as remote and struggling after decades of conflict.
AP News - The outbreak is primarily affecting Congo and Uganda.
AP News - The American doctor was working in Congo.
AP News - The confirmed cases in DR Congo are located in the eastern Ituri province and North Kivu province, while two cases in Uganda's capital, Kampala, are linked to travel from DR Congo.
AP News - The outbreak has resulted in 139 suspected deaths and almost 600 suspected cases, with the scale of the epidemic believed to be much larger than reported.
AP News - The London-based MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis estimates that actual cases could already exceed 1,000.
AP News - A vaccine for the Bundibugyo virus is expected to be available in at least six to nine months, according to Dr. Vasee Moorthy.
AP News - The outbreak has led to the cancellation of the training camp as a precautionary measure to prevent further spread of the virus.
AP News - Congo’s soccer team has canceled a three-day World Cup preparation training camp and a planned farewell to fans in Kinshasa due to the Ebola outbreak.
AP News - The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern, with more than 130 deaths and nearly 600 suspected cases reported.
AP News - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced a 30-day entry ban for all foreign nationals who have been in Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan within the past three weeks.
AP News - The outbreak has resulted in 139 suspected deaths and almost 600 suspected cases, with the scale of the epidemic believed to be much larger than reported.
AP News - The London-based MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis estimates that actual cases could already exceed 1,000.
AP News - A vaccine for the Bundibugyo virus is expected to be available in at least six to nine months, according to Dr. Vasee Moorthy.
AP News - The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern, expressing worry over its “scale and speed.”
AP News - The WHO head in Congo stated that the outbreak would last at least two months.
AP News - The London-based MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis estimated that actual cases could already exceed 1,000, indicating that the scale of the epidemic is much larger than reported.
AP News - A vaccine for the Bundibugyo virus is expected to be available in at least six to nine months, according to Dr. Vasee Moorthy, a special adviser in the office of the WHO chief scientist.
NPR - The latest toll reports more than 600 suspected cases and 139 suspected Ebola deaths.
NPR - The outbreak is identified as a rare strain of Ebola, which could have started months before it was detected.
ABC News - The risk of Ebola outbreak is high at national and regional levels in Congo and Uganda.
NBC News Health - Health officials are racing to trace rising Ebola cases in Central Africa.
CBS News Health - WHO describes the Ebola outbreak as not a "pandemic emergency."
BBC - There are 51 confirmed cases of Ebola in DR Congo, with additional cases in Uganda.
WHERE:
AP News - The outbreak is primarily affecting the northern provinces of Ituri and North Kivu in Congo, with confirmed cases also in Uganda's capital, Kampala.
AP News - The outbreak is primarily affecting the northern provinces of Ituri and North Kivu in Congo, with confirmed cases also in Uganda's capital, Kampala.
AP News - The outbreak is primarily affecting the northern provinces of Ituri and North Kivu in Congo, with confirmed cases also in Uganda.
AP News - The outbreak is primarily affecting a province in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, which is described as remote and struggling after decades of conflict.
AP News - The outbreak is primarily affecting Congo and Uganda.
AP News - The American doctor was working in Congo.
AP News - The confirmed cases in DR Congo are located in the eastern Ituri province and North Kivu province, while two cases in Uganda's capital, Kampala, are linked to travel from DR Congo.
AP News - The outbreak is primarily affecting the northern provinces of Ituri and North Kivu in Congo, with confirmed cases also in Uganda's capital, Kampala.
AP News - The outbreak is primarily affecting the northern provinces of Ituri and North Kivu in Congo, with confirmed cases also in Uganda's capital, Kampala.
AP News - The outbreak is primarily affecting the northern provinces of Ituri and North Kivu in Congo, with confirmed cases also in Uganda.
NPR - The outbreak is primarily affecting a province in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, which is described as remote and struggling after decades of conflict.
Gothamist - A poster displaying Ebola emergency contact numbers is pinned to a tent at the Busunga border crossing between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo in Bundibugyo.
ABC News - The outbreak is primarily affecting Congo and Uganda.
NBC News Health - The American doctor was working in Congo.
BBC - The confirmed cases in DR Congo are located in the eastern Ituri province and North Kivu province, while two cases in Uganda's capital, Kampala, are linked to travel from DR Congo.
WHEN:
AP News - Congo is scheduled to play World Cup-warmup games against Denmark in Liege, Belgium on June 3 and Chile in southern Spain on June 9.
AP News - New York and New Jersey are weeks away from hosting World Cup matches.
AP News - One of the individuals who tested positive in Uganda has died.
AP News - Congo is scheduled to play World Cup-warmup games against Denmark in Liege, Belgium on June 3 and Chile in southern Spain on June 9.
Gothamist - New York and New Jersey are weeks away from hosting World Cup matches.
BBC - One of the individuals who tested positive in Uganda has died.
WHY:
AP News - The outbreak has led to the cancellation of the training camp as a precautionary measure to prevent further spread of the virus.
AP News - Experts express concern that the outbreak took a while to detect and has already crossed borders, spreading to several big cities, including Kampala and Goma.
AP News - Health officials are concerned that the scale of the outbreak is larger than initially reported.
AP News - The outbreak has led to the cancellation of the training camp as a precautionary measure to prevent further spread of the virus.
NPR - Experts express concern that the outbreak took a while to detect and has already crossed borders, spreading to several big cities, including Kampala and Goma.
NBC News Health - Health officials are concerned that the scale of the outbreak is larger than initially reported.
HOW:
AP News - Healthcare workers in eastern Congo reported being underprotected and undertrained in response to the outbreak, complicating efforts to trace infections.
AP News - Health facilities in the region are overwhelmed, with reports of hospitals being full of suspect cases and lacking isolation wards.
AP News - The outbreak is complicated by the area's lack of good healthcare infrastructure and ongoing conflict, making contact tracing difficult.
AP News - The American doctor was evacuated to Berlin for emergency care.
AP News - Healthcare workers in eastern Congo reported being underprotected and undertrained in response to the outbreak, complicating efforts to trace infections.
AP News - Healthcare workers in eastern Congo reported being underprotected and undertrained in response to the outbreak, complicating efforts to trace infections.
AP News - Health facilities in the region are overwhelmed, with reports of hospitals being full of suspect cases and lacking isolation wards.
NPR - The outbreak is complicated by the area's lack of good healthcare infrastructure and ongoing conflict, making contact tracing difficult.
NBC News Health - The American doctor was evacuated to Berlin for emergency care.
(UPDATED May 21, 2026 12:00 UTC)
The World Health Organization has declared an outbreak of the Bundibugyo virus a public health emergency of international concern, with over 130 suspected deaths and nearly 600 suspected cases reported, though estimates suggest actual cases could exceed 1,000. The outbreak is primarily affecting the northern provinces of Ituri and North Kivu in Congo, with confirmed cases also appearing in Uganda's capital, Kampala, prompting the cancellation of Congo's soccer team's World Cup preparation training camp as a precautionary measure. A vaccine for the virus is expected to be available in at least six to nine months, according to Dr. Vasee Moorthy, while healthcare workers in the region face challenges due to undertraining and overwhelmed facilities.
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(UPDATED May 21, 2026 06:20 UTC)
The outbreak of the Bundibugyo virus has resulted in 139 suspected deaths and nearly 600 suspected cases, with estimates suggesting that actual cases could already exceed 1,000, according to the London-based MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis. Healthcare workers in eastern Congo are facing challenges due to being underprotected and undertrained, complicating efforts to trace infections, and as a precautionary measure, a training camp has been canceled to prevent further spread of the virus. A vaccine for the Bundibugyo virus is expected to be available in at least six to nine months, as reported by Dr. Vasee Moorthy.
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(UPDATED May 21, 2026 04:19 UTC)
Congo’s soccer team has canceled a three-day World Cup preparation training camp and a planned farewell to fans in Kinshasa due to the ongoing Ebola outbreak, which the World Health Organization has declared a public health emergency of international concern, with over 130 deaths and nearly 600 suspected cases reported. In response to the outbreak, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced a 30-day entry ban for all foreign nationals who have been in Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan within the past three weeks. Despite these challenges, Congo is still scheduled to play World Cup warm-up games against Denmark in Liege, Belgium on June 3 and Chile in southern Spain on June 9.
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(UPDATED May 20, 2026 21:28 UTC)
The outbreak of the Bundibugyo virus has led to 139 suspected deaths and nearly 600 suspected cases, with estimates suggesting that the actual number of infections could exceed 1,000, according to the London-based MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis. The northern provinces of Ituri and North Kivu in Congo are primarily affected, with confirmed cases also reported in Uganda's capital, Kampala, while healthcare workers in eastern Congo are facing challenges due to being underprotected and undertrained. A vaccine for the virus is anticipated to be available in at least six to nine months, as stated by Dr. Vasee Moorthy.
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(UPDATED May 20, 2026 19:41 UTC)
The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern, highlighting its alarming scale and speed. The outbreak is primarily affecting the northern provinces of Ituri and North Kivu in Congo, with confirmed cases also reported in Uganda, and health facilities in the region are overwhelmed, struggling to manage the influx of suspect cases. Experts from the London-based MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis estimate that actual cases could already exceed 1,000, and a vaccine for the Bundibugyo virus is expected to be available in at least six to nine months.
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(UPDATED May 20, 2026 17:55 UTC)
A serious outbreak of a rare strain of Ebola has been reported in a remote province of northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, with more than 600 suspected cases and 139 suspected deaths. Experts are worried that the outbreak, which may have begun months before it was detected, has already spread to major cities like Kampala and Goma, complicating efforts to contain it. The situation is further exacerbated by the region's poor healthcare infrastructure and ongoing conflict, making contact tracing a significant challenge.
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(UPDATED May 20, 2026 16:10 UTC)
A poster displaying Ebola emergency contact numbers has been pinned to a tent at the Busunga border crossing between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo in Bundibugyo. Meanwhile, New York and New Jersey are just weeks away from hosting World Cup matches. This highly anticipated event is set to kick off on June 8, 2026.
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(UPDATED May 20, 2026 13:52 UTC)
The World Health Organization has assessed that the risk of a global spread of the Ebola outbreak is low, despite the high risk at national and regional levels in Congo and Uganda, where health officials are urgently tracing rising cases. Currently, there are 51 confirmed cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo, particularly in the eastern Ituri and North Kivu provinces, along with additional cases in Uganda, including one individual who has tragically died. An American doctor working in Congo has tested positive for Ebola and has been evacuated to Berlin for emergency care.