# Ebola outbreak ‘growing faster, ⁠⁠wider’ as DRC death toll passes 2,500: UN

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-21 17:07 UTC · Category: Health

## Executive Summary
1 news sources are covering this Health story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
&quot;Ebola outbreak ‘growing faster, ⁠⁠wider’ as DRC death toll passes 2,500: UN&quot; is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 1 articles from 1 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include BBC. PULSE measures a story&#039;s velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE&#039;s extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| AP News | Here’s data that shows Congo’s Ebola outbreak is on track to surpass history’s largest | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxOc0tYdWx3R0s3QUFTSWlLNXlMb1pjSWd5bEN0Zm5oTEZQbTBqY1k2RjBNVXNfYWx3bjFPa1d0M2RrQkxoVE5EbUttQUNjT0x1cnM3Y25WeWFTaXUtVGxIU0FYUXl2NXZ1a0ZrZmhsRmhXVUpvRWNpQnhYdkNHMlJuYm5La1drSV94NlE?oc=5) |
| BBC | Ebola outbreak 'growing exponentially' | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWkFVX3lxTE1mNjhJVkROZ2VuTnNfeXBzR3lDRGEtOTY3dEtHcW4tYXAzdGJvWkZIVllKeWxieWtEUG02UnpDZms1OGxHcklyLTctQ2p4VVN1WkNhWXkzZkZKZw?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-08-21/ebola-outbreak-growing-faster-wider-as-drc-death-toll-passes-2-500-un*
