Epidemiologist answers 3 frequently asked questions about the Ebola outbreak 21.6%
Medical News Today - By Peter Morales-Brown - 6/17/2026, 6:30 PM
Quote-first Misdirection 45.1% - Appeal to Authority 23.3% - Negativity Bias 17.1%
The Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has experienced one of the largest single-day increases in confirmed Ebola cases since the outbreak was declared in May 2026. Health authorities report the number of confirmed Ebola cases in DRC has increased to 782, with 181 deaths. However, the true number of cases in DRC may be higher... more