2026 Ebola epidemic
The 2026 Ebola epidemic is an outbreak of the Ebola virus disease (EVD) mainly in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and neighbouring countries. Initial cases were reported on 14 May 2026 in the Ituri Province. It is the 17th Ebola outbreak in the DRC and began five months after the end of the previous outbreak. Early infections are theorised to have occurred in January or February 2026 in the town of Mongbwalu. By early August, it had become the fastest growing Ebola outbreak on record, as well as the second largest. It is caused by the Bundibugyo ebolavirus (BDBV) pathogen, which has complicated efforts as existing treatments and vaccines are for the Zaire ebolavirus. The outbreak was declared a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 16 May 2026. There have been 4,992 confirmed deaths in the DRC, 2 in Uganda and 2 in Kenya, as of the fourth week of October. Poor health infrastructure and ongoing armed conflicts...
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