2026 Ebola Outbreak Spreads Faster Than 2014 West Africa Epidemic 2026 Ebola Outbreak Spreads Faster Than 2014 West Africa Epidemic By Mitchell Landsberg on October 22, 2026 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.