The Democratic Republic of Congo is grappling with its most severe Ebola outbreak on record, as confirmed cases have surpassed 5,000, according to government data released late on Tuesday. Health authorities have cautioned that response efforts are failing to contain the deadly disease, with the situation continuing to deteriorate.
The 17th Ebola epidemic in Congo’s history has become the largest in terms of case numbers, with the death toll reaching 2,378 over the weekend. This milestone, reported by the public health institute, exceeds the previous worst outbreak that occurred between 2018 and 2020.
Based on the latest situation report, the institute has logged 5,021 cases, positioning this outbreak as the second-worst globally in both infections and deaths, behind only the 2014 to 2016 epidemic in West Africa.
The ongoing crisis is attributed to the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, which lacks approved vaccines or treatments. The outbreak has accelerated since its declaration on May 15, hindered by challenges such as weak health infrastructure, community resistance, instability, and protests by response workers, all of which impede effective case identification and response.
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