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2026 Ebola Outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo Poised to Become Deadliest, WHO Warns

The ongoing Ebola outbreak caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain has already resulted in over 2,000 deaths and more than 4,300 cases, with health officials struggling to contain its rapid spread.

Aug 13, 2026, 2:54 AM BBC World

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"This photograph showed Sister Marietta as she walked among the grave sites of her colleagues that had perished during the Zaire (now known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo) Ebola outbreak of August, 1976. The Flemish nuns, and the African hospital Staff of a Yambuku, Zairian mission hospital treated the first known patient of one of the world’s deadliest diseases, Ebola hemorrhagic fever (Ebola HF). The virus traveled quickly, and a large number of the mission members and patients died in the fall of 1976."

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DR Congo Ebola Death Toll Surpasses 2,000 Amid Rapid Spread

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to escalate, with fatalities exceeding 2,000 as of August 11, 2026.

Al Jazeera | Aug 12, 2026, 12:36 AM 1 source Single-source report

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DRC Ebola Death Toll Surpasses 2,000 Amid Fastest-Growing Outbreak on Record

The Democratic Republic of the Congo faces its deadliest Ebola outbreak with over 4,300 cases confirmed across five provinces and vaccine trials underway.

Al Jazeera | Aug 11, 2026, 11:25 AM 1 source Single-source report

"Beautiful....But Deadly": Colorized scanning electron micrograph of Ebola virus particles (green) found both as extracellular particles and budding particles from a chronically-infected African Green Monkey Kidney cell (blue); 20,000x magnification. JPEG version .

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WHO Reveals Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Began Three Months Before Official Declaration

Sequencing data indicates the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo started well before the emergency was declared in May 2026, according to the WHO.

France 24 English | Aug 11, 2026, 5:03 AM 1 source Single-source report

View the 2011-2012 honor awards program: www.fws.gov/southeast/news/images/RDHonorAwardProgramFina.. . Photo: Garry Tucker, USFWS.

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DR Congo Ebola Outbreak: Majority of Deaths Occur Before Patients Reach Treatment Centers

Over 1,900 deaths have been reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Ebola outbreak, with 60 to 70 percent occurring in communities far from medical care, prompting the WHO to intensify response efforts.

UN News | Aug 10, 2026, 10:23 PM 1 source Single-source report

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WHO: Ebola Outbreak in DRC Began Months Before Official Declaration

The World Health Organization reveals that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo started in February 2026, months before the official declaration in May, with early cases misdiagnosed as malaria and typhoid.

Al Jazeera | Aug 10, 2026, 5:24 PM 2 sources Source mix awaiting review Compare

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Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Claims Over 300 Children’s Lives; Vaccine Trials Urged

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has disproportionately affected children and women, disrupting healthcare and prompting calls for vaccine trials to contain the rare Bundibugyo strain.

UN News | Aug 10, 2026, 11:24 AM 1 source Single-source report

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Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Claims Over 300 Children’s Lives; New Vaccine Trials Urged

The Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo has disproportionately affected children and women, with more than 300 child deaths reported since mid-May. Health experts call for vaccine trials to contain the rare Bundibugyo virus strain.

UN News | Aug 8, 2026, 1:00 AM 1 source Single-source report

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Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Claims Over 300 Children’s Lives Amid Vaccine Hopes

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has disproportionately affected children and women, with health experts calling for vaccine trials to contain the rare Bundibugyo virus strain.

UN News | Aug 8, 2026, 12:44 AM 1 source Single-source report

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Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Claims Over 300 Child Lives Amid Vaccine Trial Calls

The Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo has disproportionately affected children and women, with health services severely disrupted and new vaccine trials urged to contain the rare Bundibugyo strain.

UN News | Aug 8, 2026, 12:32 AM 1 source Single-source report

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Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Claims Over 300 Children’s Lives; New Vaccine Trials Urged

The Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo has disproportionately affected children and women, with significant disruptions to healthcare services amid conflict-driven displacement.

UN News | Aug 8, 2026, 12:17 AM 1 source Single-source report

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Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Causes Over 300 Childhood Deaths; Vaccine Trials Urged

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has disproportionately affected children and women, disrupting essential healthcare and prompting calls for vaccine trials against the rare Bundibugyo strain.

UN News | Aug 7, 2026, 11:19 PM 1 source Single-source report

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Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Claims Over 300 Children’s Lives; New Vaccine Trials Urged

The Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo’s Ituri province has disproportionately affected children and women, with over 300 child deaths reported since mid-May. Health experts call for vaccine trials to contain the rare Bundibugyo strain.

UN News | Aug 7, 2026, 11:04 PM 1 source Single-source report

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Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Causes Over 300 Childhood Deaths Amid Vaccine Trials

The Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo has led to more than 300 child fatalities, with health experts calling for vaccine trials to combat the rare Bundibugyo strain.

UN News | Aug 7, 2026, 10:49 PM 1 source Single-source report

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Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Claims Over 300 Child Lives Amid Vaccine Trials

The Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo has disproportionately affected children and women, with more than 300 children dead since mid-May. Health experts call for vaccine trials to contain the rare Bundibugyo strain.

UN News | Aug 7, 2026, 10:34 PM 1 source Single-source report

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Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Causes Over 300 Childhood Deaths; New Vaccine Trials Urged

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has severely impacted children and healthcare services, prompting calls for vaccine trials against the rare Bundibugyo strain.

UN News | Aug 7, 2026, 10:19 PM 1 source Single-source report

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Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Claims Over 300 Children’s Lives Amid Vaccine Trial Calls

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has disproportionately affected children and women, with health experts urging vaccine trials to curb the spread of the rare Bundibugyo virus.

UN News | Aug 7, 2026, 10:03 PM 1 source Single-source report

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Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Claims Over 300 Children's Lives; New Vaccine Trials Urged

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has disproportionately affected children and women, severely disrupting healthcare services amid conflict-driven displacement.

UN News | Aug 7, 2026, 9:49 PM 1 source Single-source report

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Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Causes Over 300 Childhood Deaths; New Vaccine Trials Urged

The Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo has disproportionately affected children and women, severely disrupting healthcare services amid conflict-driven displacement.

UN News | Aug 7, 2026, 9:35 PM 1 source Single-source report

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Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Causes Over 300 Child Deaths Amid Vaccine Trial Calls

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has disproportionately affected children and women, with health experts urging vaccine trials to contain the rare Bundibugyo strain.

UN News | Aug 7, 2026, 8:49 PM 1 source Single-source report

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Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Claims Over 300 Children’s Lives; New Vaccine Trials Urged

The Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo has disproportionately affected children and women, disrupting healthcare services amid conflict-driven displacement. Health experts call for vaccine trials to combat the rare Bundibugyo strain.

UN News | Aug 7, 2026, 8:34 PM 1 source Single-source report

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Africa CDC to Deploy Zaire Ebola Vaccine Amid Rapid Bundibugyo Outbreak in DRC

Facing a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo caused by the Bundibugyo strain, Africa CDC plans to use a vaccine developed for the earlier Zaire strain as an interim measure while investigating the virus's unusual severity.

Deutsche Welle | Aug 6, 2026, 11:55 PM 1 source Single-source report

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Africa CDC to Deploy Zaire Ebola Vaccine Amid Rapid Bundibugyo Outbreak in DRC

Facing a fast-spreading Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, African health authorities plan to use a vaccine developed for the earlier Zaire strain as an interim measure, with early data showing promising protection against deaths.

Deutsche Welle | Aug 6, 2026, 11:42 PM 1 source Single-source report

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Africa CDC to Deploy Zaire Ebola Vaccine Amid Fast-Spreading Bundibugyo Outbreak in DRC

The Africa Centres for Disease Control plans to use a vaccine developed for the Zaire Ebola strain to combat the current Bundibugyo strain outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with early evidence suggesting it may prevent deaths.

Deutsche Welle | Aug 6, 2026, 11:27 PM 1 source Single-source report