Since the current Ebola outbreak was declared in May 2026, more than 3,600 confirmed cases and nearly 1,600 deaths have been recorded. The disease is caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the virus, for which there is currently no approved vaccine or specific treatment.
Health officials warn that the outbreak is accelerating rapidly, with record numbers of new cases and deaths reported in the last week of July. The center of the outbreak is in the northeast of the country, but it has also reached other areas. Violence from ongoing armed conflict, population displacement, and movement across national borders are all making it much harder for health workers to contain the disease and increasing the risk of further spread.
A small number of cases linked to the outbreak have also been reported outside DR Congo, including in Uganda, France, and Germany.
To learn why Dr. Rath argued in 2014 that micronutrients deserve greater attention in the fight against Ebola – and why relatively little research has explored their potential – see this article on our website.
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The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is the biggest in the country’s history, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.
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Since the current Ebola outbreak was declared in May 2026, more than 3,600 confirmed cases and nearly 1,600 deaths have been recorded. The disease is caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the virus, for which there is currently no approved vaccine or specific treatment.
Health officials warn that the outbreak is accelerating rapidly, with record numbers of new cases and deaths reported in the last week of July. The center of the outbreak is in the northeast of the country, but it has also reached other areas. Violence from ongoing armed conflict, population displacement, and movement across national borders are all making it much harder for health workers to contain the disease and increasing the risk of further spread.
A small number of cases linked to the outbreak have also been reported outside DR Congo, including in Uganda, France, and Germany.
To learn why Dr. Rath argued in 2014 that micronutrients deserve greater attention in the fight against Ebola – and why relatively little research has explored their potential – see this article on our website.
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