EBOLA EPIDEMIC

May 28 2026HEALTH

How Ebola slips past the global response in Congo

The latest Ebola outbreak in Congo spreads faster than teams can track it. Nearly 900 cases have appeared, and suspected deaths are above 220. Contacts of these patients—people who might have been exposed—number over 2, 000, yet only 7% have been reached so far. Delays come from weak local systems,

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