Fear and panic grow as rare Ebola strain spreads in Congo
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May 21, 2026
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Fear is spreading across eastern Congo as a rare strain of Ebola continues to rapidly infect communities already battered by violence and instability.
Healthcare workers say they are overwhelmed, underprotected and undertrained as the deadly virus tightens its grip on some of the region’s most vulnerable areas.
“It’s truly sad and painful because we’ve already been through a security crisis, and now Ebola is here too,” said Bunia resident Justin Ndasi after the first confirmed death in the city was announced last week.
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