New Ebola Vaccine Trial Launches as Outbreak Spreads in DR Congo The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is grappling with another devastating outbreak of Ebola, a highly infectious and often deadly disease that has been spreading rapidly across the country since 2018.
The current wave of cases has claimed hundreds of lives, leaving health officials scrambling to contain the spread of the virus.
In response to the outbreak, international efforts are underway to combat Ebola in the DRC.