The World Health Organization's top official is concerned about the rapid spread and significant scale of a rare Ebola outbreak in the Congo. Authorities have reported over 500 cases and more than 130 suspected deaths.

The World Health Organization top official has expressed concern over the rapid spread of a rare type of Ebola in Congo. Authorities have reported at least 134 suspected deaths and over 500 cases. <img alt="People in protective masks wait in the corridor of a hospital in Bunia, Congo, Tuesday, May 19, 2026." src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/9339x6226+0+0/resize/9339x6226!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F4e%2Faf%2Ff43032484f5e9a4829d3e39e85ab%2...