WHO says Congo’s Ebola outbreak is on track to eclipse the deadliest one in history
Summary
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is growing quickly and may become the deadliest ever. It has already caused over 2,000 deaths and more than 4,300 cases since it began early this year, and lacks approved vaccines or treatments.Key Facts
- The current Ebola outbreak started around February 2026, though it was officially declared in May.
- It is spreading faster than health workers can track or control it.
- Over 2,000 people have died from more than 4,300 confirmed cases so far.
- This outbreak involves the Bundibugyo Ebola virus, which has no approved vaccine or treatment.
- The outbreak is happening in a conflict area of eastern Congo near South Sudan, Uganda, and Rwanda.
- Most new cases are in communities hard for health workers to reach.
- The World Health Organization (WHO) says this outbreak could surpass the 2014-2016 West African Ebola outbreak, which killed over 11,000 people.
- The 2014-2016 outbreak had more than 28,000 cases.
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