DR Congo Faces Deadly Ebola Outbreak
The most lethal Ebola outbreak in the history of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been recorded, resulting in the death of over 2,300 people out of approximately 5,000 cases since the outbreak began in May 2026. This is the fastest-spreading outbreak to date, with a victim every 30 minutes, and it is expected to be brought under control within three months according to the World Health Organization. The outbreak started in Ituri Province and has spread to five other regions. It is the seventeenth outbreak since the virus first appeared in the country. The virus spreads through contact with bodily fluids and causes a deadly hemorrhagic fever.
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