Ebola 2026 Edition

May, 2026... Fresh from central Africa, another round of "highly contagious" hemorrhagic fever. Suspects rising at 100 per day, deaths rising by nearly 20 per day. And climbing. It does make one wonder, how contagious is this one? Probably no where near COVID, but this ain't no Hantavirus either. This one actually spreads.

How it started...

Ebola Outbreak in Central Africa Could Last Months, W.H.O. Says​

Health officials reported more than 130 suspected deaths and 540 cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, but experts say the figures could be much higher. ​

How it is going...

Ebola toll in DR Congo crosses 200 mark, other African countries seen at risk with cases reported in Uganda​

A health ministry statement said 204 deaths had been recorded in three provinces of the vast central African country, from 867 suspected cases. The last World Health Organization toll on Friday put the number of deaths at 177... ​

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