Doctors at the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo told ABC News that the deadly virus is still spreading at an alarming rate.

The spread of one of the world's most feared viruses has left responders 'playing catch-up' in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. #EuropeNews

It comes as health facilities in some of the worst-hit regions are attacked amid ongoing violence.

More than 900 suspected cases and 220 suspected deaths in current outbreak, says WHO chief

There are more than 900 suspected cases of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and 220 suspected deaths, the head of the World Health…

“There is denial of the disease within the population, with some members wanting to claim the bodies of suspected and/or confirmed cases,” doctor at one hospital said.

Ebola is spreading faster in Democratic Republic of Congo than responders can contain it, the World Health Organization warned, as suspected deaths climbed above 220 and treatment…

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At least 220 people are believed to have died from the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa. The World Health Organization says that it is spreading so quickly that response efforts…

A decades-old conflict has brought violence and instability to Congo—and its hampering efforts to control the Ebola outbreak.

Doctors at the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo told ABC News that the deadly virus is still spreading at an alarming rate.

Violence, misinformation, and cuts to international aid are contributing to the challenge.

On May 28, 2026, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director-general of the World Health Organization, sent an open letter to the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo before…

The World Health Organization's Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he wanted to discuss the response to the outbreak with local communities in Ituri province. DR Congo has recorded…

Aid groups warn the response has not kept pace with one of the fastest-spreading outbreaks on record, with 906 suspected cases and 223 suspected deaths.

The Bundibugyo virus, the current species of Ebola, has no approved treatment or vaccine.