# DRC Ebola Outbreak Is Fastest-Growing in Virus's History

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has become the fastest-growing in the virus's recorded history, according to health officials. The rapid spread is straining containment efforts and raising fears of a wider regional epidemic if international response is not accelerated.

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## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/jul/31/ebola-outbreak-in-drc-the-fastest-growing-in-the-history-of-the-virus) — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 08:00:08 GMT