Ebola outbreak tops 10,000 cases

NPR | By Jonathan Lambert

Published October 27, 2026 at 3:22 PM CDT

The current outbreak centered in the Democratic Republic of Congo is the fastest spreading outbreak and it's not slowing down. What are the obstacles to getting it under control?

Jonathan Lambert

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

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