Thousands die as DR Congo faces fastest growing Ebola outbreak on record
Summary
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has killed over 2,000 people out of about 4,400 confirmed cases. This outbreak is spreading faster than before, mainly because health workers face challenges like conflict, poor roads, and strikes over unpaid wages.Key Facts
- The current Ebola outbreak in DRC started officially on May 15, 2026, but had been spreading earlier.
- There have been 2,011 deaths from 4,381 confirmed Ebola cases in this outbreak.
- The outbreak is growing faster than previous ones, doubling deaths in about three weeks.
- This is the 17th Ebola outbreak in DRC and is possibly the largest in history.
- Health workers have gone on strike due to non-payment, making it harder to control the virus.
- Most new Ebola cases are outside the groups currently monitored by health authorities.
- The disease has a high death rate, killing nearly 46% of infected people in this outbreak.
- The only approved Ebola vaccine, Ervebo, is being tested to see if it protects against the current strain, and other vaccines are under development.
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