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Ebola Outbreak Kills 65 in Eastern DR Congo – 246 Cases Reported

Occurred 1 Jan 2026·Detected 18 May 2026·
🇨🇩 Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo103 reportsEnded 24 May 2026
Pandemic & HealthPolitical Violence & WarAviationPolitical RiskMarine CargoAviationTerrorism & Political ViolencePolitical RiskCasualty & LiabilityLife & HealthWar Risk

A new outbreak of Ebola has emerged in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, resulting in at least 65 deaths. Africa's top health agency has reported approximately 246 cases in total. The outbreak represents a significant public health emergency with potential for regional spread. No further details on geographic containment or response measures are available from the source text.

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Impact verdict

Medium impact. With 65 deaths and 246 cases, the outbreak is serious but currently regionally contained within eastern DRC. Insured losses are likely limited given low insurance penetration in the region, though reinsurance and life & health exposures exist for international aid workers, NGOs, and any applicable treaty covers.

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Affected countries

🇦🇴 Angola🇦🇺 Australia🇧🇪 Belgium🇧🇮 Burundi🇨🇦 Canada🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo🇨🇫 Central African Republic🇨🇬 Congo

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