Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:37am on 31 May 2026,Sunday International
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has become a major public health concern, with more than 1,000 suspected cases and at least 246 deaths reported within two weeks of its declaration. Medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) described the situation as “deeply alarming”, warning that the outbreak is spreading faster than response efforts. The World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus visited the eastern province of Ituri, the epicentre of the outbreak, to assess containment measures. Neighbouring Uganda has confirmed nine cases and one death. Health officials are also investigating a suspected case in Brazil linked to recent travel from DR Congo. The Bundibugyo strain involved in the outbreak has no proven vaccine. (PC: BBC)
