DRC Ebola Response Hits Contact-Tracing and Vaccine Crossroads — July 24, 2026

Ebola outbreak in DRC has passed 1,000 reported deaths as officials struggle with contact tracing, while New England Journal of Medicine findings suggest existing Zaire Ebola vaccines may offer partial Bundibugyo antibody response as outbreak-specific trials begin. In this episode: Top stories: 1. What experts are saying as Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda kills more that 1,000 people - ABC News — ABC News https://abcnews.com/Health/wireStory/experts-ebola-outbreak-congo-uganda-kills-1000-people-135013638 2. Health workers do not have a good handle on Ebola outbreak : NPR — NPR https://www.npr.org/2026/07/23/g-s1-134959/ebola-outbreak-democratic-republic-congo 3. MSF says health workers in DR Congo are struggling to prevent Ebola spread | Africanews — Africanews https://www.africanews.com/2026/07/23/msf-says-health-workers-in-dr-congo-are-struggling-to-prevent-ebola-spread/ 4. Existing vaccines induce antibody response against the Ebolavirus that's driving Congo outbreak | CIDRAP — CIDRAP https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/ebola/existing-vaccines-induce-antibody-response-against-ebolavirus-thats-driving-congo-outbreak Follow and rate Ebola Watch on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]