WHO says Congo’s Ebola outbreak started months before it was declared
Summary
The World Health Organization (WHO) says Congo’s Ebola outbreak began in February 2026, months before it was officially declared in May. The outbreak is spreading quickly and is challenging health workers because it involves a rare Ebola virus strain without approved vaccines or treatments.Key Facts
- The Ebola outbreak in Congo started in February 2026 but was declared in mid-May.
- This outbreak has over 4,200 confirmed cases and more than 1,900 deaths.
- The Ebola strain involved is Bundibugyo, which lacks approved vaccines and treatments.
- Early cases were mistaken for malaria and typhoid, causing delays in response.
- This outbreak is spreading faster than health workers can control it.
- Some health workers are striking because they have not been paid.
- The outbreak is occurring in a remote region near South Sudan, Uganda, and Rwanda, where years of rebel conflict make healthcare access difficult.
- Past Ebola outbreaks, including the 2014-2016 West Africa epidemic, were also declared late.
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