RD Congo Sounds Alarm Over Ebola Outbreak The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is grappling with a devastating Ebola outbreak that has claimed numerous lives and left many more in its wake.
As of now, there have been over 400 reported cases, resulting in at least 190 fatalities. This is the second largest outbreak on record, surpassed only by the 2014 2016 West Africa epidemic.
Understanding the Ebola Outbreak in RD Congo The DRC has a long and troubled history with Ebola outbreaks. The virus was first identified in Yambuku, a small village near the Ebola River, in 1976.