https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/dr-congo-ebola-outbreak-becomes-world-s-second-largest-everContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/dr-congo-ebola-outbreak-becomes-world-s-second-largest-everhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/dr-congo-ebola-outbreak-becomes-world-s-second-largest-ever#u34628Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:46:10 +0000The Bundibugyo virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has become the second-largest Ebola epidemic in history and the fastest-spreading in the country's history. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention reports over 1,700 deaths in 14 weeks, warning that contact tracing is failing to contain the virus. World Health Organization Director-General Tedros has visited the region, stating that efforts to combat the outbreak must be urgently and massively scaled up. The virus is currently stalking crowded camps as cases surge in specific hotspots.Why it mattersThis crisi https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/dr-congo-ebola-outbreak-becomes-world-s-second-largest-everhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/dr-congo-ebola-outbreak-becomes-world-s-second-largest-ever#u34627Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:46:09 +0000The Bundibugyo virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is now the second-largest and fastest-spreading Ebola epidemic in history. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention reports more than 1,700 deaths within 14 weeks as contact tracing fails to contain the virus. World Health Organization Director-General Tedros has visited the region, calling for an urgent and massive scale-up of efforts to combat the acceleration of the disease. The crisis is currently intensifying in specific hotspots and crowded camps.Why it mattersThis outbreak is the worst ever recorded within th https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/dr-congo-ebola-outbreak-becomes-world-s-second-largest-everhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/dr-congo-ebola-outbreak-becomes-world-s-second-largest-ever#u30082Mon, 03 Aug 2026 05:35:14 +0000The Democratic Republic of Congo is battling the second-largest Ebola epidemic in global history, surpassed only by the 2014-2016 West Africa outbreak. The World Health Organization reports 3,605 confirmed cases and a 44% fatality rate as of July 30, 2026. Congolese authorities confirm the death toll has exceeded 1,500, with more than 3,500 people infected. The outbreak is described as the fastest growing in the history of the virus and the worst ever recorded within the DRC.Why it mattersThis epidemic is driven by the Bundibugyo virus strain. Response efforts are hindered by armed conflict, p