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DRC Ebola Outbreak Is Now the Fastest-Spreading in the Virus's Known History
The Guardian·Saturday, 1 August 2026
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached 3,360 confirmed cases, making it the fastest-growing outbreak ever recorded. The death toll has risen to nearly 1,500. A vaccine against the specific Bundibugyo strain could still be months away.
Why It Matters
A fast-spreading Ebola outbreak with no ready vaccine is a global health alarm — and India's health authorities and travellers need to stay alert to international spread risks.
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