What we know about latest Ebola outbreak

What we know about latest Ebola outbreak

Author: BBC World Service May 18, 2026 Duration: 28:47
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There have been more than 390 suspected cases and more than 80 reported deaths from the new species of Ebola, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. The infection has already spread from the Democratic Republic of Congo to neighbouring Uganda, while Rwanda and South Sudan are now on "high alert". Health officials are warning that the variant is deadlier than previous outbreaks.

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