The 2026 Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda

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Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

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1. May 2026

   May 15– 18Global scramble to contain new Ebola outbreak as US looks to relocate ‘small number’ of citizens affected20 articles · 16 independent sources

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2. May 15– 16Congo sees 65 dead in new Ebola outbreak33 articles · 24 independent sources

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3. May 15– 22Ebola spread challenges global preparedness129 articles · 52 independent sources

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4. May 16– 18U.S. announces Ebola-related travel restrictions amid outbreak in Congo, Uganda8 articles · 7 independent sources

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5. May 18– 19American doctor tests positive in Ebola outbreak that spurred global health emergency27 articles · 18 independent sources

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6. May 18Congo will open 3 Ebola treatment centers as a rare strain spreads7 articles · 7 independent sources

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7. May 18At least 6 Americans exposed to terrifying Ebola virus strain that has a 50% mortality rate7 articles · 6 independent sources

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8. May 18– 20American doctor with Ebola evacuated to Germany as wife and kids are monitored in Congo15 articles · 10 independent sources

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9. May 19WHO chief raises alarm over scale of Ebola outbreak after death toll climbs5 articles · 5 independent sources

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10. May 20– 25Number of suspected Ebola cases in DR Congo passes 900 as health workers face attacks and shortages20 articles · 16 independent sources

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11. May 20– 21US-bound flights with passengers who were in Ebola-affected region must land at Dulles airport for health screening8 articles · 8 independent sources

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12. May 20– 22Ebola fears surge on the ground in Congo over rapid spread of a rare type12 articles · 10 independent sources

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13. May 21– 22Residents burn an Ebola treatment center in Congo as anger grows over the outbreak22 articles · 17 independent sources

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14. May 21Air France flight bound for Detroit diverted to Canada over passenger from Congo amid Ebola restrictions26 articles · 18 independent sources

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15. May 22– 23Congo curtails funeral wakes in Ebola outbreak as WHO upgrades risk assessment - Boston News, Weather, Sports11 articles · 9 independent sources

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16. May 27– 29Proposed US Ebola facility in Kenya sparks backlash at home and abroad41 articles · 27 independent sources

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17. May 27– 28Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda grows to 1,049 cases; 241 deaths5 articles · 4 independent sources

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18. May 27– 28Uganda closes its border with Congo over Ebola outbreak15 articles · 15 independent sources

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19. May 27CDC asks staff to volunteer to help with Ebola screenings at airports amid outbreak8 articles · 3 independent sources

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20. May 28– 30WHO chief visits epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo as cases outpace response18 articles · 13 independent sources

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21. May 29– Jun 2U.S. plan to open Ebola quarantine center in Kenya faces growing backlash and protests22 articles · 15 independent sources

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22. May 31Africa CDC says over 1,100 suspected Ebola cases in DR Congo and Uganda5 articles · 5 independent sources

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23. June 2026

    Jun 1– 2Ebola cases in Congo near 300 as more joyful stories from recovered medical workers emerge13 articles · 12 independent sources

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24. Jun 9Congo’s Ebola outbreak rises to over 100 deaths out of 550 cases as conflict slows response9 articles · 8 independent sources

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25. Jun 9– 10US urges Europe to step up travel measures to prevent spread of Ebola from Africa7 articles · 6 independent sources

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26. Jun 19– 22Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo top 1,000. More than a quarter have died, officials say.8 articles · 7 independent sources

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27. Jun 23– 24Ebola has now been detected in France after doctor tests positive following aid mission20 articles · 14 independent sources

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28. July 2026

    Jul 2– 4Researchers launch study on Ebola treatments as Congo outbreak worsens14 articles · 11 independent sources

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29. Jul 8– 9Some health workers in Congo’s Ebola outbreak go on strike over pay issues as deaths near 60013 articles · 13 independent sources

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30. Jul 9– 10Ebola death toll in Congo reaches 600, as new cases suspected in previously unaffected provinces23 articles · 18 independent sources

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31. Jul 9– 11Suspected Ebola patient placed in Equatorial Guinea hotel with deportees from the US, lawyers say10 articles · 10 independent sources

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32. Jul 11– 13US citizen tests positive for Ebola in Congo95 articles · 43 independent sources

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33. Jul 12– 15More health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo exceed 2,000, including 754 deaths48 articles · 22 independent sources

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34. Jul 12– 15Human vaccine trials begin for latest Ebola strain6 articles · 5 independent sources

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35. Jul 18– 19Safety fears limit Ebola response in Congo, with more than 12 attacks recorded16 articles · 13 independent sources

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36. Jul 20At least 930 people have died in Congo's Ebola outbreak22 articles · 18 independent sources

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37. Jul 20– 23Congo: Ebola deaths increase to 1,0008 articles · 7 independent sources

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38. Jul 22– 23Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed over 1,000 people30 articles · 13 independent sources

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39. Jul 22Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed nearly 1,000 people9 articles · 9 independent sources

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40. Jul 25– 27More health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo near 3,000, including over 1,300 deaths18 articles · 16 independent sources

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41. Jul 27– 29Ebola cases in Congo top 3,200, nearing record of the country’s worst outbreak10 articles · 10 independent sources

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42. Jul 28– 31Fast-growing Ebola outbreak in DRC surges to second-largest on record13 articles · 12 independent sources

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43. Jul 28– 30Uganda declares itself Ebola-free as Congo continues to struggle with the outbreak14 articles · 13 independent sources

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44. Jul 29Ebola outbreak is worsening food insecurity in eastern Congo, UN agency chief warns5 articles · 5 independent sources

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45. Jul 29The fastest growing Ebola outbreak is worsening hunger in eastern Congo, a UN agency chief warns10 articles · 7 independent sources

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46. Jul 30– 31Congo says the death toll in fastest-growing Ebola outbreak has passed 1,50015 articles · 15 independent sources

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47. Jul 30– Aug 4Ebola kills 1,700 in eastern Congo as the fastest-growing outbreak surges24 articles · 20 independent sources

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48. August 2026

    Aug 5– 6Ebola outbreak spreading faster than efforts to fight it: WHO10 articles · 8 independent sources

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49. Aug 6Congo monitors nearly 200 boat passengers after a traveler dies with Ebola-like symptoms6 articles · 4 independent sources

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50. Aug 9– 13WHO says Congo’s Ebola outbreak is on track to surpass the deadliest one in history41 articles · 26 independent sources

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51. Aug 10– 11WHO says Congo’s Ebola outbreak started months before it was declared26 articles · 19 independent sources

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52. Aug 11Congo says 2,000 people have died in its Ebola outbreak, the fastest growing on record12 articles · 10 independent sources

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53. Aug 11Congo says 2,000 people have died in its Ebola outbreak, the fastest-growing on record39 articles · 4 independent sources

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54. Aug 12– 14Congo Ebola outbreak on track to become deadliest in history22 articles · 14 independent sources

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55. Aug 13– 14Congo’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak reaches a sixth province20 articles · 17 independent sources

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56. Aug 15– 17Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo now deadliest in country’s history9 articles · 8 independent sources

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57. Aug 15– 21DRC’s Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases, outpaces response efforts at unprecedented speed20 articles · 12 independent sources

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58. Aug 17– 19Ebola outbreak becomes deadliest in Congo history22 articles · 18 independent sources

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59. Aug 20Congo to receive 70,000 doses of Ervebo Ebola vaccine which has been effective in past outbreaks10 articles · 9 independent sources

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60. Aug 21– 22Congo receives more than 16,000 doses of Ebola vaccine as it grapples with unprecedented outbreak13 articles · 10 independent sources

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61. Aug 21– 25Congo’s Ebola outbreak records one of its highest weekly death tolls yet15 articles · 11 independent sources

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62. Aug 26– 28Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo spreads to 2 new health zones with a total of 60 areas now affected12 articles · 9 independent sources

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63. Aug 27– Sep 3Congo's Ebola outbreak shows no signs of slowing as deaths top 3,00035 articles · 22 independent sources

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64. Aug 28Congo’s Ebola outbreak spreads to 2 new health zones5 articles · 5 independent sources

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65. September 2026

    Sep 1– 2Schools reopen in Congo’s Ebola epicenter despite concerns from parents and teachers6 articles · 5 independent sources

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66. Sep 10– 12Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has now spread to the country’s seventh province, officials say21 articles · 14 independent sources

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67. Sep 14– 19Ebola outbreak reaches new areas in Democratic Republic of Congo13 articles · 9 independent sources

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68. Sep 19– 20Congo begins Ebola vaccinations for health workers in the epicenter of the outbreak9 articles · 9 independent sources

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69. Sep 23– 25Congo is running short of health workers as Ebola remains out of control, WHO says9 articles · 9 independent sources

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70. Sep 28– 29Congo's Ebola outbreak tops 8,000 confirmed cases as disease remains out of control14 articles · 13 independent sources

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