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DRC Ebola Outbreak Grows Fastest, Workers Strike Amid Shortages

8/10/2026

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The Democratic Republic of Congo is experiencing the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak, with 4,200 confirmed cases, over 1,900 deaths, and the rare Bundibugyo virus, for which no approved vaccine exists.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesu warned new cases are doubling in some hotspots and that 60-70 % of infections occur outside monitored contacts.
Health workers report strikes over unpaid wages, protective-gear shortages, and rebel threats, while pregnant women avoid clinics, hampering response.

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Story summary

The Democratic Republic of Congo is experiencing the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak, with 4,200 confirmed cases, over 1,900 deaths, and the rare Bundibugyo virus, for which no approved vaccine exists.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesu warned new cases are doubling in some hotspots and that 60-70 % of infections occur outside monitored contacts.
Health workers report strikes over unpaid wages, protective-gear shortages, and rebel threats, while pregnant women avoid clinics, hampering response.