Jump to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAyen Deng Bior, Akanksha Khushi & Clement BonnerotMonday 17 August 2026 09:27 BSTEbola outbreak with no vaccine or treatment spreading too fast to contain, doctors warnThe Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has become the deadliest in the country's history, with total deaths reaching 2,325.Confirmed cases have risen to 4,945, making it Congo's largest outbreak on record and second globally only to the West Africa 2014-2016 epidemic.The outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo species of Ebola, which currently has no approved vaccines or medical treatments.The case fatality ratio has increased to 46 per cent, driven by weak health infrastructure, delayed case detection, and community resistance.Public health experts note that many patients are being identified too late or only after dying in the community, severely hindering containment efforts.In fullEbola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo becomes deadliest in its historyMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in