General · 20 May 2026

Ebola outbreak kills 136, spreading quickly

People in DR Congo are scared as the Ebola outbreak may be spreading faster than first thought, with cases now in other areas. The World Health Organization warned it could be a much larger outbreak and declared it an international emergency. The virus has killed 136 people in DR Congo, with over 514 suspected cases and one death in Uganda.

By BriefTea Editorial · 20 May 2026 at 12:43

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