DRC Ebola outbreak: 6,000+ cases, 3,000 deaths, fastest-spreading on record

The DRC's Ebola outbreak has surpassed 6,000 confirmed cases with nearly 3,000 deaths, making it the fastest-spreading epidemic ever recorded. Containment efforts are failing as the country struggles to control infections, raising regional spillover risk. The trajectory suggests a worsening public-health emergency with potential cross-border implications.