# WHO says current Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is the worst ever

https://mins.news/en/item/11796

- BBC News, 2026-08-01 16:16 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy07qe0knvzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> The World Health Organization says the Ebola outbreak currently affecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the most severe on record. The strain involved has killed 1,587 people so far. No vaccine or treatment has yet received approval for use against it. The situation highlights the continuing public-health threat posed by the outbreak.

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