BBC World
Brazil Places Two Patients in 'Please Don't Be Ebola' Holding Pattern
Brazil nervously watches two international travelers with Ebola-like symptoms, but they probably just have meningitis and malaria - which is somehow comforting.
2026-05-31
BBC World
BBC World
Ebola in DR Congo: MSF Says 'Deeply Alarming' Situation Made Worse by Nobody Knowing How Bad It Actually Is
DR Congo's Ebola outbreak sets a grim record for speed, MSF says the response hasn't caught up, and the WHO chief visits to see how bad it really is (spoiler: pretty bad).
2026-05-29
The Guardian Europe
WHO Chief Lands in DRC, Declares Ebola Outbreak 'Can Be Stopped' (Which Is Good, Because Stopping It Is the Whole Point)
WHO chief arrives in DRC, assures everyone the Ebola outbreak can be stopped, asks warring factions for a ceasefire, and notes that travel bans don't help much - while neighboring Uganda slams its border shut.
2026-05-27
NYT Health
Hantavirus and Ebola Are Acting Weird, Which Is Not Ideal for Anyone Involved
Hantavirus goes rogue on a cruise ship, Ebola gets a makeover, and scientists remind us that not all viruses are the same - especially when they're actively trying to kill us.
2026-05-23
BBC Health
WHO Elevates Ebola Risk to 'Very High' in DR Congo, Because Things Weren't Stressful Enough
WHO raises Ebola risk to 'very high' in DR Congo as rare Bundibugyo species spreads, vaccines remain elusive, and a hospital fire shows trust is still in short supply.
2026-05-21
The Guardian Europe
Air France Passenger Boards Wrong Flight, Accidentally Recreates Ebola Thriller
One passenger's 'oops' turns an Air France flight to Detroit into a detour to Canada, proving that even amid Ebola outbreaks, human error remains a formidable force.
UN News
WHO Fights Rare Ebola Strain With the Radical Strategy of Actually Talking to People
WHO battles rare Ebola strain in DRC and Uganda with community trust, since no vaccine exists and scaring people doesn't work.
2026-05-18
BBC World
Ebola's Back, and It Brought a Rare Strain Nobody Vaccinated For
WHO declares Ebola emergency as rare, unvaccinated strain spreads through conflict zones, funerals, and a stubborn belief in witchcraft over hospitals.
2026-05-15
The Guardian Europe
Ebola Outbreak in DRC Kills 65, Because 16 Outbreaks Apparently Wasn't Enough
Ebola kills 65 in DRC's 17th outbreak since 1976; officials worry about new strain and cross-border spread.
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