DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Becomes World's Second Largest Ever The Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) latest Ebola outbreak has surpassed 3,500 cases, eclipsing the country's deadliest epidemic between 2018 and 2020.
This crisis serves as a stark reminder that in regions beset by conflict, disease knows no borders.
The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, for which there is no approved vaccine or treatment, has caused widespread devastation due to the woefully inadequate preparedness in areas where health infrastructure is already strained.