Ebola Outbreak Kills At Least 80 In Congo

BreakingBusinessEbola Outbreak Kills At Least 80 In CongoByAntonio Pequeño IV,Forbes Staff. Pequeño is a breaking news reporter who covers tech and more.Follow AuthorMay 16, 2026, 12:10pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.ToplineEbola cases and deaths have spiked in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with the country confirming an outbreak of the deadly virus on Friday that has infected hundreds of people and killed dozens.Ambulances are parked outside a hospital in Bunia, Congo, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Constant Same Bagalwa)Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reservedKey FactsThe outbreak’s death toll is 80 as of Friday, according to the World Health Organization, which said the rise in cases was focused in the Congo’s north-eastern Ituri Province. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said in a Friday statement there were around 246 suspected cases—a figure that is likely higher as of Saturday.Only eight cases have been confirmed by laboratory testing.The Africa CDC said it is “concerned” about further cases, citing “intense population movement” and “gaps in contact listing, infection prevention and control challenges.”An Ebola case was also identified in the neighboring country of Uganda, where a man from the Congo died in a hospital.Ebola can be transmitted from wild animals to people and is capable of human transmission via direct or indirect contact with bodily fluids like vomit, semen or blood. if (!window.cnxel) { window.cnxel = {}; window.cnxel.cmd = []; var iframe = document.createElement('iframe'); iframe.style.display = 'none'; iframe.onload = function() { var iframeDoc = iframe.contentWindow.document; var script = iframeDoc.createElement('script'); script.src = '//cd.elements.video/player.js?cid=62cec241-7d09-4462-afc2-f72f8d8ef40a'; script.setAttribute('defer', '1'); script.setAttribute('type', 'text/javascript'); iframeDoc.body....