DR Congo Ebola outbreak is fastest-growing on record, WHO warns, as weekly cases hit 567

WHO says the DR Congo Ebola outbreak is the fastest-growing in the virus's history. The most recent reporting week set a record: 567 cases and 296 deaths. For comparison, the 2014–2016 West African epidemic peaked at 26 confirmed cases in a single week. The Bundibugyo strain has no approved vaccine, leaving the response dependent on surveillance, contact tracing, and isolation.