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The World Health Organization reports that the Ebola virus outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the

2026 Ebola epidemic — The World Health Organization reports that the Ebola virus outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo likely began two months ago due to a superspreading event, and i

Published May 20, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

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Context: 2026 Ebola epidemic.

The World Health Organization reports that the Ebola virus outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo likely began two months ago due to a superspreading event, and initially went undetected. [https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/who-says-139-suspected-ebola-deaths-congo-outbreak-numbers-expected-rise-2026-05-20/ (Reuters)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2026-05-20).