Tracking the 2026 Ebola outbreak

Tracking the 2026 Ebola outbreak

Learn more about the deadly 2026 Ebola outbreak, including how many cases there are so far, which countries are most affected, how this outbreak compares with others in severity and more.

Ebola Outbreak and Delayed Detection by the U.S.

At least 50 are dead due to a new Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, and the U.S. was the last to hear about it. This is a glaring example of the breakdown in the U.S. public health and monitoring system.Three programs have traditionally acted as layers of defense: the Agency for International Development, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority. All three have been gutted und…