Ebola Outbreak Increases to More Than 900 Suspected Cases

Several new cases have been confirmed in Uganda.

Health workers conduct temperature screenings and health checks on travelers at a check point in Goma, Congo, on May 24, 2026. Daniel Buuma/Getty Images

The outbreak of Ebola in central Africa has grown to more than 900 suspected cases and more than 200 suspected deaths, authorities said on May 24.

There are more than 900 suspected cases across three provinces in Congo, in addition to 101 confirmed cases, the Congolese Ministry of Communications and Media said in a post on X.