L’OMS alerte sur “l’ampleur et la rapidité” de l’épidémie d’Ebola, qui se propage en RDC – Telquel.ma

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a global alert regarding the scale and speed of an Ebola epidemic currently spreading in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as of May 19, 2026.

Public health officials are particularly concerned because the outbreak involves a rare strain of the Ebola virus. Reporting from France 24 indicates that there is currently no vaccine or treatment available to combat this specific version of the virus.

The impact of the virus in the DRC has been severe. According to data reported by Le Monde, health authorities have recorded 513 suspected cases and 131 deaths.

The emergence of this rare strain has triggered immediate international responses to prevent a wider global health crisis. The United States has announced that it will implement screening for the Ebola virus at its airports.

International medical cooperation is also underway to manage critical cases. Germany has indicated it will welcome and treat a patient from the United States who has been affected by the virus, according to Le Monde.

The WHO’s global alert has also prompted regional health warnings outside of the immediate epicenter. Morocco has been called upon to strengthen its vigilance and monitoring efforts to guard against the potential spread of the disease.

The lack of a vaccine for this specific strain complicates containment efforts, making early detection and border vigilance critical components of the current public health strategy to manage the epidemic.