Explainer-Why Congo's Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than previous epidemics

By Clement Bonnerot and Jessica Donati DAKAR, Aug 5 (Reuters) - The Ebola epidemic in Democratic Republic of Congo is on track to surpass 4,000 cases this week and has been described as the fastest spreading on record since it was officially declared in May.
The Press Democrat

Ebola kills 1,700 in eastern Congo as the fastest-growing outbreak surges

BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Ebola has killed more than 1,700 people in eastern Congo in the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease, data showed. As of Tuesday, 3,802 cases had been recorded, with 1,707 deaths, according to the latest government update.

Uganda declares itself free of Ebola as Congo continues to struggle with it

Uganda has maintained since the outset that its cases were linked to the larger outbreak in eastern Congo’s remote province of Ituri, which borders Uganda.
The Washington Informer

DRC Struggles With Fastest-Growing Ebola Outbreak in Country’s History

Ebola cases double every 20 days in DR Congo as political violence and acute food insecurity hinder containment efforts in the east.
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Documentaries on Ebola Outbreaks and Lessons Learned

Explore documentaries and reporting that provide background and lessons from past Ebola outbreaks in West Africa and beyond.

Ebola Outbreak Is Now the Second-Largest Ever, and in Record Time

The disease has killed more than 1,500 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo in just over two months, causing deaths faster than officials have ever recorded.