Ebola Outbreak in Congo Escalates | Tulsa News

Ebola is raging in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with over 6,000 confirmed cases and nearly 3,000 deaths—making it potentially deadlier than the 2014-2016 West Africa outbreak. Fueled by insecurity, displacement, and a rare strain lacking a licensed vaccine or treatment, responders face deadly threats, including machete attacks on teams trying to secure bodies. While Congo deploys an existing Ebola vaccine for frontline workers and researchers race to test a new one, officials warn the outbreak has been spreading since February—and most cases are now community-driven, not linked to known contacts. More trust-building and resources are urgently needed to stop the spread. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/90f9965b6846ee16