An American doctor is among newly confirmed cases in a Congo outbreak of a rare variant of Ebola, a health official says

An American doctor is among newly confirmed cases in a Congo outbreak of a rare variant of Ebola, a health official says

May 18, 2026Updated: May 18, 2026

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State

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Sports

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Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Invasive Species Awareness Week is May 24-30

May 16th 2026, 6:01 AM UTC

Powell wins 56th Cornhusker Trap Shoot

May 4th 2026, 7:18 PM UTC

Outdoor notes: Spring shotgun turkey season opens

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