DR Congo's deadly Ebola outbreak is 'evolving fast', WHO warns
Key takeaways
- The deadly Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is rapidly spreading in spite of accelerating public health measures, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday.
- By: FRANCE 24 Health workers prepare the coffin of a university student who died of Ebola at the Citadelle Clinic in Bunia on June 12, 2026.
- The WHO said it was still racing to catch up with the worsening situation gripping northeastern DR Congo.
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The deadly Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is rapidly spreading in spite of accelerating public health measures, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday. The outbreak, which began in mid-May, is caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the virus for which there is not yet a vaccine or specific treatment.
By: FRANCE 24 Health workers prepare the coffin of a university student who died of Ebola at the Citadelle Clinic in Bunia on June 12, 2026. © Moses Sawasawa, AP The fatal Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is spreading rapidly, the WHO warned Friday, despite accelerating efforts to tackle the virus.
The WHO said it was still racing to catch up with the worsening situation gripping northeastern DR Congo.