US Aid Worker Tests Positive for Ebola in the DRC
The US CDC confirmed that a US citizen working with a humanitarian aid group in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has contracted the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus. The outbreak has spread to a fourth province, with cases surpassing 1,800, prompting the US Embassy to issue an emergency "Do Not Travel" alert.
Date: July 11, 2026
Location: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Conflict: M23 Rebellion
Category: humanitarian
Severity: HIGH
Casualties reported: 1
Source: US CDC / First Coast News