Recently, a new Ebola outbreak in May 2026 was reported in which country?

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The correct answer is Option B: Congo. WHO confirmed an Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in Ituri Province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (2026). The outbreak was laboratory-confirmed by the National Institute of Biomedical Research (INRB), Kinshasa. Ebola Bundibugyo strain was detected in multiple samples from affected health zones including Mongbwalu and Rwampara. The Bundibugyo strain was first identified in 2007 in Bundibugyo district, Uganda. Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) is a severe and often fatal viral haemorrhagic fever occurring mainly in Africa. EVD was first identified in 1976 near the Ebola River in present-day Democratic Republic of Congo. Ebola virus disease is caused by viruses of the genus Ebolavirus under the family Filoviridae. Major Ebola virus species include Zaire, Sudan, Bundibugyo, Taï Forest, Reston, and Bombali viruses. Fruit bats (Pteropodidae family) are considered the natural reservoir hosts of Ebola virus. Transmission occurs through direct contact with infected blood, body fluids, organs, or contaminated materials from humans or animals. Incubation period of Ebola virus disease is 2 to 21 days with symptoms such as fever, weakness, vomiting, diarrhoea, and bleeding. Diagnosis is confirmed using RT-PCR and ELISA-based laboratory testing methods. The Ervebo (rVSV-ZEBOV) vaccine is used for protection against the Zaire Ebola strain.

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Nigeria

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Uganda

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South Sudan

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Cameroon

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