Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Expands to Eighth Province, Raising Alarm as Child Fatalities Surge

10/18/2026

The Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to an eighth province in the country’s north, authorities said on Sunday. The Health Ministry has recorded two cases, including one...

10/18/2026

The Ebola outbreak in Congo has spread to an eighth province

10/18/2026

The Ebola outbreak in Congo has spread to an eighth province in the country's north, authorities said on Sunday.

10/18/2026

The outbreak is caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, for which there is no approved vaccine or treatment

10/17/2026

The Democratic Republic of Congo is battling its deadliest outbreak of Ebola, caused by a rare strain with no approved treatment. With children losing parents, facing an estimated 60 per cent...