Ebola in Congo Could Become the Deadliest Ever, WHO Warns

WHO warned on 12 August 2026 that an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo could become the deadliest on record, topping a 2014–2016 outbreak that killed over 11,000. The virus strain here has no vaccine. Eastern Congo has seen 2,000-plus deaths from 4,300 cases. Better access to affected communities will shape how far this spreads.