Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak becomes the country’s worst with over 2,300 dead - AP News

“The Democratic Republic of Congo is facing its deadliest Ebola outbreak on record, with more than 2,300 deaths reported and cases still rising. The rapid spread is fueled by limited health infrastructure, ongoing conflict, and a new animal‑to‑human transmission pathway that complicates containment efforts. U.S. health agencies are monitoring the situation closely, as the outbreak could affect global travel, trade of goods from the region, and the demand for Ebola vaccines and therapeutics produced by American biotech firms. Expert Analysis: The escalation underscores the importance of sustained investment in global disease surveillance and rapid‑response vaccine platforms. A prolonged crisis could pressure U.S. pharmaceutical supply chains and spur policy discussions on funding for international outbreak response.”