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1 of 2 Possible Ebola Patients in Brazil Tests Negative, WHO Reports Some Recoveries in Congo
Updated on: May 31, 2026 / 8:32 PM EDT / CBS/AP
TL;DR
- One suspected Ebola patient in Brazil tested negative; the other, initially showing symptoms, tested positive for malaria and is still under investigation.
- The World Health Organization (WHO) reported five patients have recovered from the Bundibugyo virus, a rare strain fueling the current outbreak in Central Africa.
- The outbreak in Congo and Uganda has resulted in at least 906 suspected cases and 223 deaths, with 134 confirmed cases and 18 deaths.
- Doctors Without Borders (MSF) called for expanded testing, faster aid deployment, and sustained access to medical supplies due to the virus spreading faster than the response.
- Challenges to the response include community anger over medical protocols leading to attacks on health centers, and hindrance from rebel groups in affected regions.
- WHO emphasized community involvement and early detection for successful outbreak control.