EbolaSat, May 30, 2026:Inside the Ebola Epicenter, the Virus Rages With Little to Stop It. A remote gold mining town is under siege, as medical workers struggle to beat back a surge of deaths and infections. - NYTMon, May 25, 2026:Ebola patients flee in attacks on Congo health facilities, hobbling response - ReutersTues, May 19, 2026:The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has grown to more than 500 suspected cases and 130 suspected deaths, with cases also reported in neighboring Uganda and urban centers. The outbreak has been complicated by factors including a long lag in detecting the virus, the lack of approved vaccines or treatments for the Bundibugyo virus strain, and cuts to global health infrastructure. The US’s withdrawal from the World Health Organization and cuts to global health funding have weakened the ability to respond to the outbreak, making it harder to contain the spread and develop effective treatments. - BloombergEbola Outbreak in Central Africa Could Last Months, W.H.O. SaysHealth officials reported more than 130 suspected deaths and 540 cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, but experts say the figures could be much higher. - NYTRelief group says Trump cuts ‘led to delayed detection of deadly Ebola outbreak.’ The International Rescue Committee said the cuts are partially to blame for the rapid spread of the disease in the Congo. - Politico
