A look at major Ebola outbreaks and when the disease was first identified
African health officials say there is a new Ebola outbreak in the Central African country of Congo, with at least 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths.
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What to know about new Ebola outbreak that has killed 65 people in Congo
Africa's top public health body has confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo's Ituri province, the 17th since the disease first emerged in the country in 1976.
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For hantavirus, experts aim to inform without igniting COVID panic
Thrust back into the front line by a deadly hantavirus outbreak, infectious disease experts have to balance informing the public about its potential risks without provoking undue fear of a COVID-scale pandemic.
May 13, 2026
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2 passengers, French and American, test positive for hantavirus after cruise ship evacuation
A French woman evacuated from a cruise ship has tested positive for hantavirus and her health worsened in the hospital overnight, French Health Minister Stephanie Rist said Monday.
May 11, 2026
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Discovery of a new gene pattern could help doctors identify Ebola faster and more accurately
When someone is infected with Ebola, the body mounts a strong immune response, as it does in response to many pathogens. Researchers at the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) have now made an important ...
May 3, 2026
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Q&A: What factors influence likelihood and severity of Ebola outbreaks?
Since its first documentation in 1976, there have been more than three dozen outbreaks of Ebola virus disease in Central and West Africa, the largest of which resulted in the deaths of more than 11,000 people between 2013 ...
Mar 11, 2026
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DR Congo says latest Ebola outbreak is over
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday declared an end to the latest outbreak of Ebola, which has caused at least 34 deaths since August.
Dec 1, 2025
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Ethiopia confirms outbreak of deadly Marburg virus: Africa CDC
Ethiopia has confirmed an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus in the south of the country, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said on Saturday.
Nov 16, 2025
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Ethiopia investigates possible outbreak of new viral hemorrhagic fever after 8 people are infected
African health authorities on Thursday confirmed a possible outbreak of an unidentified viral hemorrhagic fever in southern Ethiopia that is under investigation after eight suspected cases were reported.
Nov 13, 2025
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New UN report tackles 'inequality-pandemic cycle'
High inequality makes the world vulnerable to pandemics and creates a vicious cycle that puts public health and economies at risk, leading economists, health experts and the United Nations said Monday.
Nov 3, 2025
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