The World Health Organization has begun the first clinical trial of an Ebola vaccine in the Democratic Republic of Congo, targeting the Bundibugyo strain that fuels the continent's largest outbreak.
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The 2026 Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo is advancing at a speed far exceeding the 2014 West African epidemic, driven by a rare Bundibugyo strain and weakened health infrastructure.
The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola has reached two additional health zones in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, raising the total to 63, while contact‑tracing efforts fall far short of targets.
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to two additional health zones, bringing the total affected areas to 60, as confirmed by the Ministry of Health.
Professor Pierre Akilimali, incident manager of the DRC Ebola response, says the growing tally of cases must not eclipse the families and individuals affected.
Healthcare workers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are striking due to unpaid wages and inadequate equipment, while the CDC anticipates a months-long response effort.
The whereabouts of nearly 300 individuals who have tested positive for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo remain unknown, according to Africa's top public health official, raising concerns about community transmission.
France has confirmed its first case of Ebola in a doctor who recently returned from a humanitarian mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
UNICEF reports that nearly 3 million children and adolescents in eastern DRC are at risk from Ebola and the disruption of essential services as confirmed cases surpass 1,000.
Seventy-five healthcare workers have contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with 17 fatalities reported as the outbreak spreads rapidly.