Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo 2026

More than 6,000 confirmed infections have been recorded in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's largest-ever Ebola outbreak, caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus. No vaccine or specific treatment is approved for this virus, although vaccine and treatment trials are under way. The outbreak has spread across six provinces amid armed conflict and displacement, while the UK has announced more than £50 million in additional assistance.