M23 Rebels Confirm Ebola Outbreak in Occupied Bukavu health zone
The M23 rebel group announced a confirmed case of Ebola in the Miti-Murhesa health zone near Bukavu on May 25, 2026. The 28-year-old patient, who had traveled from Kisangani, died before the diagnosis was finalized. The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak a global health emergency, as the virus spreads through rebel-held territories in North and South Kivu where access for government health workers is restricted. Over 177 suspected deaths have been recorded in eastern DRC.
Date:
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Conflict: M23 Rebellion
Severity: HIGH
Source: Anadolu Agency