# Ebola outbreak in DR Congo outpaces containment efforts

https://mins.news/en/video/27015

- DW News, 2026-08-20 06:00 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1663OWumSs

> Health agencies are struggling to contain a fast-growing outbreak of Bundibugyo Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Fear and mistrust in local communities, including attacks on health workers and ambulances, are hampering the response. With no approved vaccine for this strain, isolation and supportive care remain the main tools to curb infections.

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