Congo Ebola Outbreak Becomes Second-Most Lethal on Record — August 18, 2026

DRC Ebola outbreak is now the second-most lethal on record, with Reuters citing 4,945 confirmed cases and 2,325 deaths; reports point to surveillance strain, unpaid health workers, and new WHO-Wellcome funding for community evidence. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Explainer-How Congo’s Ebola outbreak became the second-most lethal on record | MWC Sandbox/Syndication — Reuters https://d2233.cms.socastsrm.com/2026/08/17/explainer-how-congos-ebola-outbreak-became-the-second-most-lethal-on-record/ 2. Ebola Efforts Fail in Congo as Unpaid Health Workers Strike — African Angle https://africanangle.com/ebola-contact-congo-unpaid-health-workers-strike/ 3. Strengthening the Bundibugyo virus disease response through community evidence | Caribbean News Global — Caribbean News Global https://caribbeannewsglobal.com/strengthening-the-bundibugyo-virus-disease-response-through-community-evidence/ 4. Step Back: When reports cite thousands of Ebola cases and a rising death toll, how are confirmed, probable, and suspected cases counted—and why can totals differ so sharply between official updates and headlines? Follow and rate Ebola Watch on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]