Congo Faces New Ebola Outbreak as Region Battles Two Deadly Viruses

Congo declared an Ebola outbreak on May 15, 2026, nine months after Rwanda confirmed a Marburg outbreak. Both are rare, severe viruses. The region now tests whether improvements in testing, vaccines, and lab capacity since 2014 can stop spread. Old problems remain: getting vaccines to remote areas, limited lab resources, and community hesitation from past health campaigns.