New Lethal Ebola Outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo 'Deeply Concerning' for WHO

Written on 05/19/2026
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[allAfrica] Geneva - The World Health Organization (WHO) head said Tuesday that the situation is "deeply concerning" in the Democratic Republic of Congo due to a new species of Ebola for which there is no licensed vaccine or treatment, and that is believed to have killed 131 people.