Ebola Crisis in Congo: Why This Outbreak Could Be the Deadliest Ever

Kinshasa, Wednesday, 17 June 2026.
Health officials warn the DRC’s Ebola outbreak may eclipse the 2014-2016 West Africa epidemic that killed over 11,000. With 837 confirmed cases, 196 deaths, and 28,000 untraced contacts, the virus is spreading faster than responders can track. The stakes? A potential collapse of regional supply chains for cobalt and copper, and a global health emergency with no approved vaccine in sight.