Ebola outbreak in DR Congo escalates
Key Questions
What is the scale of the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo?
There are over 900 suspected cases in the escalating Ebola outbreak in DR Congo.
How is the US responding to the outbreak?
The White House unveiled a new outbreak response, including plans to set up a quarantine facility in Kenya for exposed Americans.
What actions have other countries taken?
Canada is pausing immigration from affected areas amid the global health crisis with direct US involvement.
Over 900 suspected cases; White House unveiled new outbreak response, setting up a quarantine facility in Kenya for exposed Americans; US ramping up airport screening; Canada pausing immigration from affected areas. Global health crisis with direct US involvement.
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Updated May 29, 2026