Ebola outbreak tops 10,000 cases

NPR | By Jonathan Lambert

Published October 27, 2026 at 2:22 PM MDT

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?

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

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