Ebola outbreak in DRC the fastest growing in the history of the virus
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is facing its fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history, with over 3,300 confirmed cases. Conflict in the region is severely hindering health responses and vaccination efforts.
Why it matters
The rapid spread of a high-fatality virus in a conflict zone presents a major global health security challenge and humanitarian crisis.
An Ebola treatment centre in Rwampara, Ituri, DRC, 20 June 2026. There have been 3,360 confirmed cases of the virus in the east of the country. An Ebola treatment centre in Rwampara, Ituri, DRC, 20 June 2026. There have been 3,360 confirmed cases of the virus in the east of the country. Global development Ebola outbreak in DRC the fastest growing in the history of the virus As the death toll rises to almost 1,500, and with a vaccine against the Bundibugyo strain potentially still months away, health workers face a battle to slow the outbreak
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