DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Now the Fastest-Growing on Record, WHO Reports

WHO warns the DR Congo Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than any in history, with 567 cases and 296 deaths in one week. The 2014–2016 West African epidemic peaked at just 26 confirmed cases weekly. The Bundibugyo strain lacks an approved vaccine, so the response relies on surveillance, contact tracing, and isolation — tracking exposed individuals and separating the sick to contain spread.