Ebola Outbreak in DRC Reaches Record Size, WHO Reports

The World Health Organization reports that the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, is now the largest in the nation's history. As of July 30, 2026, there are 3605 confirmed cases and 1587 deaths, with a 44% fatality ratio. This geographically expanding outbreak represents a rapidly escalating public health emergency requiring urgent international response.