What to Know About the Ebola Outbreak Causing Alarm Around the World

What to Know About the Ebola Outbreak Causing Alarm Around the World
People wash their hands at the entrance to a hospital in Bunia, Congo, on May 17, 2026. Dirole Lotsima Dieudonne/AP Photo
People wash their hands at the entrance to a hospital in Bunia, Congo, on May 17, 2026. Dirole Lotsima Dieudonne/AP Photo
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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A new Ebola outbreak is spreading in central Africa, prompting officials around the world to take precautions to try to avoid the disease from entering their countries.

The outbreak is centered in Congo, a mostly landlocked country with a population of about 109 million people. Congolese authorities on May 19 said they suspect the outbreak has caused 136 deaths, and around 543 cases of Ebola.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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