State Dept.: U.S. Responds to Ebola Outbreak in Africa
May 19, 2026
May 19, 2026
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release on May 18, 2026:
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United States Responds to Ebola Outbreak in Africa
The Department of State is coordinating a comprehensive response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda. By working to contain the outbreak before it reaches American shores, the United States is protecting the health of Americans at home and abroad.
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United States Responds to Ebola Outbreak in Africa
The Department of State is coordinating a comprehensive response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda. By working to contain the outbreak before it reaches American shores, the United States is protecting the health of Americans at home and abroad.
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