Surpassing 4,000 confirmed cases, the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has become the world’s second-largest on record. According to the Ministry of Health, health authorities are racing to contain the fastest-spreading epidemic of its kind while World Health Organization vaccine experts recommend full-scale human trials of the Ervebo vaccine … Read more
Congolese health authorities monitored passengers on a boat stationed near Kinshasa after a traveler died with symptoms matching the Ebola virus, according to the Associated Press. The outbreak in Congo, declared the fastest in history in terms of transmission, has reached 4,000 confirmed cases and over 1,800 deaths, according to Dr. Jean Kaseya, Director-General of … Read more
More than 3,500 people have been infected with the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, making it the world’s second-largest outbreak on record as officials warn the epidemic is spreading faster than ever before. Confirmed cases have reached 3,532, according to a statement released by the DRC Ministry of Communication and Media … Read more
The Democratic Republic of the Congo faces its 17th Ebola outbreak as total infections reach 3,200, with government data showing at least 1,405 deaths. According to Al Jazeera Staff, AFP, and Reuters reporting published on July 27, 2026, the outbreak has spread across five provinces, with infections surging by about 1,000 cases in a span … Read more
The death toll from the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 1,309, marking a 40 percent increase over a five-day period, according to government figures. Released on Saturday, official data shows confirmed cases and deaths climbed to 2,973 by Thursday, representing a 27 percent rise from the previous week and … Read more
An ongoing Ebola virus outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is threatening to become one of the worst, according to repeated warnings from the World Health Organization (WHO). Driven by the rare Bundibugyo strain—which currently lacks approved treatments or a vaccine—health authorities report that the disease transmitted undetected for weeks before … Read more
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is currently battling an Ebola outbreak that is expanding faster than any previous outbreak, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). While the DRC reports over 2,000 confirmed cases, neighboring Uganda has successfully discharged its last patient, marking the start of a 42-day window to be declared Ebola-free. Rapid … Read more
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Ituri province has reached 2,011 confirmed cases and 754 deaths, according to reports from July 2026. Efforts to contain the virus are currently hampered by labor strikes at Bunia and Rwampara General Hospitals, where healthcare staff are protesting unpaid wages and poor working conditions. Labor … Read more
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has resulted in at least 600 deaths and 1,759 confirmed cases since May, triggering violent community resistance and attacks on healthcare infrastructure. The crisis is compounded by misinformation, historical distrust of external authorities, and the presence of armed groups like M23 and the Allied … Read more
At least 600 people have died from an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with confirmed cases rising to 1,759. The surge occurs as healthcare workers in the Ituri province threaten to strike due to unpaid wages and bonuses, a move that could disrupt clinical trials for the Bundibugyo virus. What … Read more