Category: Ebola Virus
NBC News: Ebola epidemic outpaces containment despite influx of money and supplies
Although the U.S. has allocated hundreds of millions of dollars and vaccine trials are underway, Ebola deaths continue to climb in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Sep 8, 2026
Reuters: WHO says staff shortage, funding challenges hamper Congo Ebola response
Shortages of trained staff, operational partners and funding are causing a bottleneck in efforts to expand the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of Congo as the outbreak spreads geographically, a World Health Organization official said on Tuesday.
Sep 8, 2026
Reuters: Ebola Congo cases surpass 5,000 as record-setting pace of spread continues
The number of deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak has surpassed 3,000, government data showed on Wednesday, as the country’s worst-ever epidemic continues to spread across its northeast.
Sep 3, 2026
PBS: Congo to receive 70,000 doses of Ervebo Ebola vaccine, which was effective in past outbreaks
Congo will receive 70,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine, which has been effective in past Ebola outbreaks, the World Health Organization and partners said Thursday, announcing a step seen as a major boost to efforts to contain what officials have described as the fastest Ebola outbreak in history.
Aug 26, 2026
US News & World Report: Ebola Is Still Killing In Central Africa. These Groups Are Working To Save Lives
Misinformation and distrust are among the challenges facing public health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo as they confront the second-deadliest Ebola outbreak on record. Even though the virus has faded from U.S. headlines, key organizations are still at work providing medical care and training to counter the spread of the disease.
Aug 26, 2026
CIDRAP: DR Congo suffers deadliest week in its Ebola outbreak
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) tracked its highest weekly death toll last week, with more than 300 new deaths. The outbreak, centered in centered in Ituri province, has now grown to 5,514 cases and 2,642 deaths caused by the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola.
Aug 26, 2026
AP News: Congo says 2,000 people have died in history’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak
At least 2,000 people have died in Congo’s Ebola outbreak, the fastest-growing on record, according to the latest data, as rebel conflict, bad roads and work stoppages over payment issues challenge the urgent response in a remote region.
Aug 11, 2026
ABC News: Ebola has killed 1,700 in eastern Congo as the fastest-growing outbreak surges
Ebola has killed more than 1,700 people in eastern Congo in the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease, data showed. As of Tuesday, 3,802 cases had been recorded, with 1,707 deaths, according to the latest government update.
Aug 6, 2026
AfricaNews: Ebola crisis deepens in DR Congo as cases surge in hotspots
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is accelerating, with health officials warning that cases are doubling in some of the hardest-hit areas.
Aug 6, 2026
Reuters: Why Congo’s Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than previous epidemics
The Ebola epidemic in Democratic Republic of Congo is on track to surpass 4,000 cases this week and has been described as the fastest spreading on record since it was officially declared in May.
Aug 6, 2026