‘This is a fire’: DRC Ebola outbreak is fastest-growing ever, warns WHO

Infections of the Bundibugyo species of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have reached record highs and a majority of new cases are coming from “unknown chains of transmission”, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Tuesday.

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July 14, 2026
Updated Oct 16, 2026
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‘This is a fire’: DRC Ebola outbreak is fastest-growing ever, warns WHO

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Published: July 14, 2026
Last updated: October 16, 2026
Written by: Wade Wilson
Category: Health and Foods
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