Ebola Outbreak in DRC Escalates
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- Published
- May 26, 2026
- Duration
- 1:58
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- Last updated
- May 27, 2026
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The governor of Congo’s Ituri province is declaring the Ebola outbreak a war, warning that without urgent international aid, the region faces catastrophe. With over 900 suspected cases and 223 deaths since May 15, responders are overwhelmed as the virus spreads faster than expected. The WHO has declared a global health emergency, and cross-border official…
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The governor of Congo’s Ituri province is declaring the Ebola outbreak a war, warning that without urgent international aid, the region faces catastrophe. With over 900 suspected cases and 223 deaths since May 15, responders are overwhelmed as the virus spreads faster than expected. The WHO has declared a global health emergency, and cross-border officials from Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan have pledged $319 million — with South Africa contributing $5 million — to combat the crisis. The outbrea
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