{
  "id": 2552403,
  "title": "Ebola epidemic in DR Congo is spreading 18 times faster than deadliest outbreak on record",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/ebola-epidemic-in-dr-congo-is-spreading-18-times-faster-than",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-22T10:06:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/ebola-epidemic-in-dr-congo-is-spreading-18-times-faster-than-deadliest-outbreak-on-record"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo has resulted in over 2,500 deaths. According to the UN coordinator, the virus is spreading exponentially. The outbreak, caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, has recorded 5,290 confirmed cases.\n\nCongo has received 16,250 doses of the Ervebo vaccine, part of 70,000 doses expected from the World Health Organization and partners. The vaccine is licensed to treat Ebola and has been effective in past outbreaks, and the WHO said it may provide some protection against the Bundibugyo virus.\n\nThe current outbreak is spreading at an unprecedented rate and is on track to surpass the deadliest outbreak on record, which killed over 11,000 people across West Africa between 2014 and 2016, according to Associated Press. The existing pool of funds for the outbreak response is set to run out within weeks.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}