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The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is outpacing responders

NPR | By Jonathan Lambert
Published August 7, 2026 at 3:24 PM CDT

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is now the second largest ever, and shows no sign of slowing down. To help, researchers are trying to expand experimental vaccines and treatments

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Jonathan Lambert is a correspondent for NPR's Science Desk, where he covers global health.