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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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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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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

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

Facing a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo strain in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, African health authorities plan to use a vaccine developed for the earlier Zaire strain as an interim measure.

Deutsche Welle | Aug 6, 2026, 11:12 PM 1 source Single-source report

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DR Congo to Open Largest Ebola Treatment Facility Amid Outbreak

The Democratic Republic of Congo is nearing completion of its largest-ever Ebola treatment center as health officials work to contain the current outbreak.

France 24 English | Aug 5, 2026, 10:52 AM 1 source Single-source report

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WHO Urges Increased Support as Ebola Outbreak Surges in DR Congo

The World Health Organization highlights the urgent need for resources amid the largest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with clinical trials underway for new treatments.

Africanews | Aug 4, 2026, 9:59 PM 1 source Single-source report

The train station platform, Tororo, Uganda, Sept. 14, 2010. U.S. Army photo by John Hanson Railways, the technology that transformed Europe and America in the 19th century, may yet play a significant role in the future economic development of Uganda. Two U.S. Army logisticians, John Hanson from U.S. Army Africa’s G-4 Programs and Policy Branch, and Lloyd Coakley, from the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command’s Transportation Engineering Agency, conducted a four-day assessment of Ugandan railway infrastructure Sept. 13-17 at the request of the Uganda People’s Defense Force’s Engineer Brigade. The mission was to determine the current operational status of the Uganda railway system and its rolling stock, to assess the capability of UPDF personnel to rehabilitate the network, and to identify potential sites for training and repair operations. USARAF and SDDC were invited to contribute their expertise by Brig. Gen. Timothy Sabiiti, commander of the Uganda People’s Defense Force’s Engineer Brigade, Hanson said. “He’s been charged with assisting in the rehabilitation of the railways. It would have a very positive economic impact, including natural resource development. It’s a five-year plan, a complete rehabilitation of the railroad. That’s why they’re doing it. It’s all civil development, but the railroad would be used by the military, too. It would enhance their mobility,” Hanson said. Ugandan assessment team members included Engineer Murungi Daudi, Brig. Gen. George Etyang, Nakaliika Rahmat, Lt. Col. Luke Arikosi, and Engineer Kyamugambi Kasingye. Hanson, Coakley, and their Ugandan hosts, accompanied by a representative of the U.S. Embassy in Kampala, assessed the railroad stations and infrastructure in Jinja, Tororo, Mbale, Kumi, Soroti, Lira and Gulu. They also toured the Nalukolongo Railway Repair Facility in Kampala, he said. “It’s a significant percentage of the railroad, the majority of the rail lines. We saw almost the entire rail line that has not been completely abandoned,” Hanson said. The assessment team found the condition of the Ugandan system to vary greatly by region. The railway is still fully functional and operating in the Jinja-Tororo area, Hanson said. Tororo is the easternmost link on the line before it crosses into Kenya, heading for the coast at Mombasa. As the team progressed north, however, damaged rails were common place, and track along the western section, from Gulu to Pakwach, is in general disrepair, a result of the area being for years under control of the Lord’s Resistance Army. “It’s been pretty much abandoned since then,” Hanson said. Nonetheless, the Ugandan-American team could clearly see the potential for future reconstruction. “The Ugandan government and the UPDF are committed to returning their railway system to a fully operational status. SDDC and USARAF can assist in this effort to help build capacity, not only in Uganda, but eventually throughout the region,” Coakley said. “It was great to partner with another Army Service Component Command on the continent,” said Hanson. “The engineers from SDDC have a lot of experience and expertise that can assist USARAF in finding solutions to the transportation and mobility issues we face throughout most of Africa.” The railroads came to East Africa just before the turn of the 20th century, in the hey-day of European colonial expansion, and England and Germany in particular were in competition to build systems to extract the natural resources of what are today Kenya and Uganda. Beginning in the 1890s, both countries undertook mammoth engineering projects to build railroads from the Indian Ocean coast to Lake Victoria in the interior. The development had profound economic and demographic impacts on the entire region. The influx of workers from British India to build the railways resulted in thriving Indian diaspora communities in both present day Uganda and Kenya; the growth of rail construction centers and nodes stimulated the establishment of such urban centers as Kisumu (then called Port Florence) and Nairobi, both in Kenya. The Ugandan rail line finally reached Kampala in 1931. The northern branch, beginning in Tororo, was extended to Soroti by 1929 and reached Pakwach only in 1964. The presently serviceable rolling stock consists of approximately 1,000 wagons and 35 diesel hydraulic locomotives, said Hanson, and though activity has been dormant in some areas for decades, and clearly in need of rehabilitation, the Ugandan system holds great promise for the future. “SDDC has produced numerous studies on African seaports and infrastructure in the past. USARAF needs to synchronize our efforts with SDDC as they identify future locations to conduct their analyses,” Hanson said. To learn more about U.S. Army Africa visit our official website at <a href=" http://www.usaraf.army.mil " rel="nofollow">www.usaraf.army.mil</a> Official Twitter Feed: <a href=" https://twitter.com/usarmyafrica " rel="nofollow">www.twitter.com/usarmyafrica</a> Official YouTube video channel: <a href=" https://www.youtube.com/usarmyafrica " rel="nofollow">www.youtube.com/usarmyafrica</a>

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Uganda's Effective Ebola Response Stands in Contrast to Rapid Spread in DR Congo

While the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo worsens, Uganda has contained its cases through early detection and quarantine measures.

BBC World | Aug 2, 2026, 12:57 AM 1 source Single-source report

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DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Becomes World's Second-Largest Ever

The Democratic Republic of Congo's latest Ebola outbreak has surpassed previous records, with over 3,500 cases and 1,556 deaths, making it the second-largest Ebola epidemic globally.

Deutsche Welle | Aug 1, 2026, 6:21 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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Bipartisan Senators Urge Rubio to Release Family Planning Funds Amid Ebola Outbreak in DRC

Sens. Jeanne Shaheen and Lisa Murkowski call on Secretary of State Marco Rubio to unlock $608 million in aid for women and infants affected by the Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Fox News Latest | Aug 1, 2026, 5:02 AM 2 sources Lean-right source mix Compare

U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo meets with Democratic Republic of the Congo President Felix Tshisekedi on the margins of the NATO Ministerial at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., in Washington, D.C., on April 3, 2019. [State Department photo by Michael Gross/ Public Domain]

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Some Kinshasa Residents Support Controversial Referendum Law in DR Congo

The constitutional court approved a referendum law that has sparked debate amid security challenges and political tensions in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Africanews | Jul 30, 2026, 7:58 AM 1 source Single-source report

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First Volunteer Vaccinated in Trial of New Ebola Vaccine Targeting Bundibugyo Strain

Oxford University begins human trials of a rapidly developed vaccine amid a deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.

Africanews | Jul 29, 2026, 9:29 PM 1 source Single-source report

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Ebola Death Toll in DR Congo Surpasses 1,000

Official government data confirms that over 1,000 people have died in the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Al Jazeera | Jul 23, 2026, 3:11 PM 1 source Single-source report

Grounded editorial scene illustrating The Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus has resulted in over 1,000 deaths, with cases primarily in the Democratic Republic of Congo and some in Uganda.

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WHO Reports Ebola Death Toll Surpasses 1,000 in DRC and Uganda

The Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus has resulted in over 1,000 deaths, with cases primarily in the Democratic Republic of Congo and some in Uganda.

Africanews | Jul 22, 2026, 5:55 PM 1 source Single-source report

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WHO Warns Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Spreading Faster Than Ever Recorded

The World Health Organization has issued a warning about the rapid spread of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo, noting it is faster than any previous outbreak.

Al Jazeera | Jul 16, 2026, 6:44 PM 1 source Single-source report

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WHO Warns Ebola Spreading Faster Than Ever in DR Congo

The Democratic Republic of Congo faces its third-largest Ebola outbreak, with rapid virus spread complicated by conflict and lack of an approved vaccine.

France 24 English | Jul 16, 2026, 3:33 PM 1 source Single-source report

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New Monkey Species with Orange Lips Discovered in DRC Forest

Scientists confirm a black-furred primate with distinctive pinkish-orange lips as a new species in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Lomami National Park.

BBC World | Jul 16, 2026, 12:48 AM 1 source Single-source report

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New Clinical Trials Offer Hope Against Ebola Strain Ravaging DRC

While no specific treatments or preventive measures exist for the Ebola strain causing the current outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, ongoing clinical trials may lead to breakthroughs.

NPR News | Jul 7, 2026, 10:19 PM 1 source Single-source report

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Stopping Ebola in Congo Could Boost Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize Prospects

With over 1,500 confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, swift action to contain the outbreak may influence the Nobel Committee’s decision on awarding President Trump.

The Hill | Jul 7, 2026, 2:30 PM 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

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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

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Ghana Imposes Up to 20 Years Jail for Repurposing Cocoa Land

Ghana's parliament enacts strict penalties to protect land used for cocoa cultivation, the country's key agricultural resource.

France 24 English | Aug 4, 2026, 8:50 PM 1 source Single-source report