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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?

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