Trending Now - Brazilian Health Officials Dismiss Two Potential Ebola Cases

WHO:

BBC - A 37-year-old man who had traveled to the DR Congo was one of the patients tested for Ebola.

WHAT:

BBC - Ebola was ruled out for the 37-year-old man, who had tested positive for meningitis.

BBC - The two patients tested negative for Ebola.

WHERE:

BBC - The health authorities are located in São Paulo, Brazil.

BBC - One patient had recently returned from the DR Congo, and the other from Uganda.

WHY:

BBC - The testing was conducted due to the patients' recent travel to regions affected by the Ebola outbreak.

HOW:

BBC - Health authorities conducted tests to rule out Ebola in the patients.

(UPDATED June 2, 2026 06:30 UTC)

Health authorities in São Paulo, Brazil, conducted tests on two patients who had recently traveled to regions affected by the Ebola outbreak, including one who returned from the DR Congo and another from Uganda. The tests ruled out Ebola for both patients, with one of them testing positive for meningitis instead. This testing was a precautionary measure due to their travel history and the ongoing concerns surrounding Ebola.