Ebola Outbreak in DRC Becomes Second-Largest on Record, Spreading Rapidly

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported on October 25, 2026, that the Ebola outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, has reached 9735 confirmed cases and 4690 deaths as of October 21, 2026. Primarily affecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo, this outbreak is spreading significantly faster than previous ones and is now the second-largest on record.