https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/congo-s-fast-moving-ebola-outbreak-becomes-the-country-s-worst-with-over-2-300-deadContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/congo-s-fast-moving-ebola-outbreak-becomes-the-country-s-worst-with-over-2-300-deadhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/congo-s-fast-moving-ebola-outbreak-becomes-the-country-s-worst-with-over-2-300-dead#u45465Thu, 20 Aug 2026 06:25:58 +0000The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has become the country's worst, with over 2,300 deaths and 5,000 cases reported. The outbreak has spread rapidly, outpacing response efforts. The death rate has reached 46%. Health workers are struggling to contain the outbreak, complicated by mobile gold miners in eastern Congo.Why it mattersThe Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has significant implications for public health and global stability. The country has experienced several Ebola outbreaks since the virus was first identified in 1976. The current outbreak is