The Ebola virus is spreading at an unprecedented rate this year

Number of confirmed Ebola cases in the first 180 days, or six months, after disease outbreak.

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Based on data aggregated from the DRC's INSP and WHO. The 2026 cases are as of October 13, 2026.

Chart: Ananya Rupanagunta/VoxSource: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention