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Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak Congo Declared In May Likely Began

Explainer - Why Congo's Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than previous epidemics

By Clement Bonnerot and Jessica Donati DAKAR, Aug 5 (Reuters) - The Ebola epidemic in Democratic Republic of Congo is on track to surpass 4,000 cases this week and has been described as the fastest spreading on record since it was officially declared in May.

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The Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak Congo Declared In May Likely Began In January

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Ebola kills 1,700 in eastern Congo as the fastest-growing outbreak surges

Moderna begins human trial of experimental Ebola vaccine

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Moderna begins human trial of experimental Ebola vaccine in Canada

The program is backed by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, which has committed up to $50 million.

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Health Canada authorizes mRNA vaccine trial for Ebola virus causing huge outbreak in Congo

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Moderna begins Phase 1 clinical trial of Ebola vaccine to help fight outbreak

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Congo Is Counting Fewer Than Half Its Ebola Cases

Congo's Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak, officially declared May 15, 2026, likely began in January, with a woman's death.

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Ebola outbreak in Congo said to be 'more critical than ever'

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Health Canada gives Moderna vaccine trial clearance for Ebola species tied to Congo outbreak

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DR Congo's largest Ebola treatment centre set to open in Bunia

According to the latest WHO figures, as of July 30, the outbreak had reached 3,605 confirmed cases, including 1,587 deaths.

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Ebola deaths top 1,700 in eastern Congo

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WHO chief says Ebola outbreak is outpacing response as aid workers strike over pay

WHO chief arrives in Congo to help tackle Ebola outbreak as confirmed cases soar

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus landed in Kinshasa, the Congolese capital, on Tuesday night. He is scheduled to meet with partners and president Félix Tshisekedi during his second visit to the country since the outbreak was declared in mid-May.

Ebola outbreak in DR Congo accelerates as health officials say Trump and Elon Musk’s aid cuts hamper response

Some health officials have attributed the severity of the outbreak to aid cuts, with key supplies, equipment and operational support no longer reaching responders at the scale needed.

WHO chief visits Congo to support Ebola efforts as some workers strike over pay

The head of the World Health Organization arrived in Congo was in Congo on Wednesday as aid workers said the world’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak is spreading at an “alarming” rate and some health workers are striking over lack of pay.

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Graphic Truth: The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak ever

The World Health Organization said on Saturday the outbreak reached 3,605 cases

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Documentaries on Ebola Outbreaks and Lessons Learned

Explore documentaries and reporting that provide background and lessons from past Ebola outbreaks in West Africa and beyond.

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US$13 million in emergency grants to strengthen efforts to contain the Ebola virus

Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says Cabinet has welcomed the African Development Bank Group's (AfDB) approval of US$13 million in emergency grants to strengthen efforts to contain the Ebola virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC),