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Hantavirus cases from cruise outbreak rise to 13 following new case in Spain, WHO says - Reuters
Hantavirus cases from cruise outbreak rise to 13 following new case in Spain, WHO says Reuters
May 27, 2026Uganda confirms two more Ebola cases, taking total to seven - Reuters
Uganda confirms two more Ebola cases, taking total to seven Reuters
May 25, 2026Uganda confirms three new Ebola cases, bringing total to five - Reuters
Uganda confirms three new Ebola cases, bringing total to five Reuters
May 23, 2026Red Cross volunteers die from suspected Ebola in DR Congo
They are thought to have caught the virus before the outbreak was identified, the Red Cross says.
May 23, 2026Bundibugyo Ebola vaccines and treatments in development - Reuters
Bundibugyo Ebola vaccines and treatments in development Reuters
May 22, 2026In the shadow of Ebola: Scenes from the outbreak - Reuters
In the shadow of Ebola: Scenes from the outbreak Reuters
May 22, 2026Ebola risk raised to 'very high' in DR Congo
The head of the UN health agency says the risk in the wider region is "high", but it remains "low" at the global level.
May 22, 2026Ebola likely circulating in Congo for two months, outbreak to grow, WHO says - Reuters
Ebola likely circulating in Congo for two months, outbreak to grow, WHO says Reuters
May 20, 2026'Ebola has tortured us': Fear as outbreak spreads faster than first thought
Hundreds of cases are suspected in central Africa but experts fear the actual number may be much higher.
May 19, 2026WHO chief concerned at speed and scale of Ebola outbreak - Reuters
WHO chief concerned at speed and scale of Ebola outbreak Reuters
May 19, 2026Health workers race to contain Congo's fast-spreading Ebola outbreak - Reuters
Health workers race to contain Congo's fast-spreading Ebola outbreak Reuters
May 18, 2026What is Ebola and why is stopping this outbreak so difficult?
An outbreak of Ebola in DR Congo involves a rare strain and is in an area affected by conflict.
May 18, 2026At least six Americans exposed to Ebola during DR Congo outbreak
One of the six Americans believed to have been exposed is experiencing symptoms, according to media reports.
May 18, 2026How worrying is the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo?
An outbreak in DR Congo has been declared a health emergency, with almost 250 suspected cases reported.
May 17, 2026WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo a global health emergency
The agency added that the outbreak, with around 246 cases and 80 deaths, does not meet the criteria of pandemic emergency.
May 17, 2026New outbreak of Ebola kills 65 in eastern DR Congo
Africa's top health agency says around 246 cases have been reported.
May 15, 2026US says 18 passengers flown back after hantavirus outbreak on ship - Reuters
US says 18 passengers flown back after hantavirus outbreak on ship Reuters
May 11, 2026US passengers from ship quarantined as officials say public risk 'very low'
One passenger has tested positive for Andes virus, a rare type of hantavirus, while another is showing mild symptoms, health officials say.
May 11, 2026Tourist hotspot at 'end of the world' denies causing hantavirus outbreak
The BBC reports from the city of Ushuaia, where experts have been sent to investigate the origins of the outbreak.
May 10, 2026Virus-hit cruise ship arrives in Tenerife as medics await passengers
The BBC's Sarah Rainsford reports from Tenerife where the MV Hondius has arrived, after a deadly hantavirus outbreak.
May 10, 2026