What to know about Kenya's first Ebola case and how officials are responding Kenya's first Ebola case has raised concerns about border control and virus tracing The Independent UK · Oct 7
Ebola creates new hot spots in Congo as responders describe ‘chaotic’ response The Ebola outbreak in Congo is spreading rapidly to new hot spots where patients have little or no support The Independent UK · Oct 7
Ebola outbreak in DRC has peaked, say authorities, as infection rates slow Almost 3,500 people have died in outbreak and experts say more must be done to ensure Bundibugyo is under control The Guardian - UK · Sep 15
DRC’s fast-growing Ebola outbreak spreads to sixth province Man dies in Bas-Uele after travelling from Haut-Uele, as head of WHO says outbreak on track to be deadliest ever The Guardian - UK · Aug 13
Congo's fastest-growing Ebola outbreak reaches a sixth province Congo's Ebola crisis has escalated to a sixth province following a recent fatality. This outbreak is now recorded as the fastest-spreading in history, resulting in over 2,100 fatalities from more than 4,500 reported cases. Compounding the situation, unpaid health workers have initiated a strike, leading to the temporary shutdown of… The Economic Times · Aug 13
Congo’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak reaches a sixth province Congo's Ebola outbreak has spread to a sixth province, with a death recorded in Bas-Uele The Independent UK · Aug 13
Congo Ebola Outbreak Passes 4,000 Cases as Most New Infections Fall Outside Known Contact Chains Congo's Ebola outbreak has passed 4,000 confirmed cases, with officials reporting most new infections are arising outside known contact chains. Medical Daily · Aug 10
Ebola virus behind massive outbreak in DRC could be mutating, officials say Cases have passed 4,000 and health watchdog plans to go door to door to find patients in major response escalation The Guardian - UK · Aug 6
Africa CDC Says Contact Tracing Is Not Working in Congo Ebola Outbreak as Deaths Pass 1,700 Africa CDC says contact tracing is failing in Congo's Ebola outbreak as deaths reach 1,707. What the surveillance gap means and what US officials watch. Medical Daily · Aug 6
DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak outpaces response as health workers strike over pay The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading faster than efforts to fight it, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Wednesday. Families said many frontline workers in Ituri province, the epicentre of the outbreak, have gone on strike over pay issues, worsening access to healthcare. France 24 · Aug 6
WHO chief says Ebola outbreak is outpacing response as aid workers strike over pay The world's fastest-growing Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than containment efforts. Health workers are striking over unpaid wages, worsening access to care in remote areas. New cases are doubling in some hot spots, overwhelming response capabilities. The United States has pledged an additional $242 million for immediate response efforts. Contact… The Economic Times · Aug 6
Fast-spreading Ebola outbreak outpaces recovery efforts as Congo aid workers strike As of Monday, the outbreak has led to 3,874 confirmed cases and 1,751 deaths, according to the latest data from Congo’s Ministry of Health The Independent UK · Aug 5
Moderna starts human trials for Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine as Congo's outbreak continues Moderna has vaccinated the first participants in a trial for a Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine, as the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to battle its fastest-growing outbreak on record. Euronews · Aug 5
WHO chief arrives in Congo to help tackle deadly Ebola outbreak as confirmed cases soar There have been nearly 4,000 confirmed cases since the outbreak was declared in mid-May The Independent UK · Aug 5
The Independent UK · Aug 4 Ebola outbreak kills over 1700 in eastern Congo as virus spreads at record speed There is uncertainty over when the Ebola outbreak might peak after already killing thousands in eastern Congo
Medical Daily · Jul 24 DRC Ebola Death Toll Passes 1,000 as Fastest-Spreading Outbreak on Record Continues Ebola deaths in the DRC surpassed 1,000 on July 23, 2026, in the fastest-spreading outbreak on record. No vaccine or treatment exists for this strain. Here is what to know.
International Business Times UK · Jul 22 Ebola Virus Outbreak: Fastest-Spreading Strain in History Kills Over 1,000 as WHO Warns No Treatment Exists The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has claimed over 1,000 lives, with the Bundibugyo strain spreading rapidly. Health officials struggle to contain the crisis amid logistical challenges.
The Economic Times · Jul 22 Ebola outbreak: Nearly 1,000 people killed in Congo Congo's Ebola outbreak has claimed over 999 lives, marking history's fastest spread. The virus has infected 2,473 people, with 737 currently isolated. This outbreak lacks approved vaccines or treatments, unlike previous ones. Unknown transmission chains fuel its rapid spread across multiple provinces. Intensified efforts are urgently needed to contain this…
The Guardian - UK · Jun 26 Whereabouts of nearly 300 people with Ebola unknown in DR Congo Fears over ‘huge community transmission’ as modelling predicts thousands of deaths in DRC by September
France 24 · Jun 25 Ebola outbreak 'serious' but not 'out of control', head of Africa CDC says In an interview with FRANCE 24, Dr Jean Kaseya, head of the Africa CDC, said the Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo is "serious" but not "out of control". He warned that "no one is safe" if it is not stopped at the source and argued that the West would…
The Independent UK · Jun 19 Africa CDC chief says the continent needs to invest its own funds in Ebola response, vaccine African officials must step up financing to respond and develop vaccines for the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda
The Independent UK · Jun 19 Ebola making pregnant women avoid hospital – sparking fears of spike in maternal deaths Exclusive: Fear is starting to keep pregnant women away from hospitals, in a country that has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world
The Guardian - UK · Jun 14 Ebola one month on: will the latest outbreak in DRC become the most deadly yet? With more than 670 confirmed cases and over 135 deaths, the disease has yet to be contained amid funding shortfalls, fear and disinformation
AAP · Jun 11 Congo's Ebola outbreak spreads to new health zones Africa's Centre for Disease Control is concerned about the low number of contacts of Ebola patients in Congo that have been identified and traced.
International Business Times UK · Jun 1 How Far Has Ebola Spread? Italy And Brazil Probe Suspected Cases Italy and Brazil are probing suspected Ebola cases linked to travel from affected regions as the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to grow despite five recent recoveries.