Ebola's Shadow in the Congo: Unpacking the Crisis The latest outbreak of the highly infectious and deadly Ebola virus has ravaged the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), claiming hundreds of lives and displacing thousands more.
The crisis, which began in August 2020, is one of the largest ever recorded in the DRC, with over 3,500 reported cases and more than 2,000 fatalities as of writing.
At its heart lies a complex interplay between human and animal populations. Understanding this outbreak requires recognizing it not only as a public health concern but also an ecological one.