The Democratic Republic of Congo is facing its deadliest Ebola outbreak ever, with more than 6,186 confirmed cases and 3,007 deaths reported as of 1 September 2026 since the epidemic was declared in May. According to The Conversation Africa, the outbreak, driven by the Bundibugyo strain for which no licensed vaccine or specific treatment exists, could become the worst Ebola epidemic in history unless response efforts are accelerated.
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