NYT
Ebola Outbreak Is Now the Second-Deadliest Ever, and in Record Time
Thursday, July 30, 2026
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 1,500 people in just over two months, according to officials. The death rate represents the fastest spread recorded for Ebola in the region. The outbreak is now the second-deadliest Ebola outbreak on record.
Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/world/africa/ebola-deaths-record.html