Infrastructure Challenges Hamper Latest Ebola Outbreak In DRC - Health Policy Watch

2025 Ebola virus outbreak: Facts, FAQs, and how to help

Ebola, or Ebola virus disease, is a highly contagious and potentially deadly illness caused by ebolaviruses. It has gained worldwide attention because of severe outbreaks in Central and West Africa. While Ebola can devastate families and communities, it is possible to reduce its spread and impact through prevention, early detection, and coordinated efforts. Today, Ebola remains a threat. In September 2025, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (D…

Infrastructure Challenges Hamper Latest Ebola Outbreak In DRC - Health Policy Watch

The latest Ebola outbreak in Kasai province in southern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is being hampered by lack of instructure, including roads and transport. Samples from the index case and five other suspected cases took eight days to get to the National Public Health Laboratory (INRB) in Kinshasa, only arriving on 3 September. The […]