Congo’s Ebola outbreak on track to surpass deadliest in history

euronews.com·2026-08-13T04:30:40.000Z
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This article documents human rights concerns or humanitarian issues using credible institutional sources. It is not considered a psychological operation.

This article is not considered a psychological operation. It reports on the rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo, which has killed over 2,000 people and is on track to surpass the 2014–2016 West Africa outbreak in severity. The article highlights challenges in controlling the disease due to conflict, poor infrastructure, misinformation, and the lack of approved vaccines or treatments for the Bundibugyo strain, while noting ongoing clinical trials and vaccine development efforts.

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