crs_reports: R49484

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R49484 2026 Ebola Outbreak: Frequently Asked Questions 2026-10-09T04:00:00Z 2026-10-10T05:08:29Z Active Reports Emily M. McCabe, Alexis Arieff, Lauren Ploch Blanchard, Luisa Blanchfield, Kavya Sekar, Jill H. Wilson   First reported in May 2026, the current Ebola disease outbreak, caused by Bundibugyo virus and concentrated in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has rapidly become the second-largest Ebola outbreak on record. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the outbreak has expanded “substantially faster than previous Ebola outbreaks.” The United States has responded to the outbreak with actions taken at home and abroad, including selected domestic preparedness measures, travel restrictions, foreign assistance, and investments in certain vaccine and therapeutics trials, among other actions. As of October 6, no Ebola cases associated with this outbreak have been identified in the United States. Members of Congress have issued statements related to the outbreak, conducted oversight of the Administration’s response, and introduced legislation. This CRS Frequently Asked Questions report provides information related to the virus and its spread, the current outbreak, and U.S. and international responses, among other issues. It may be updated as the situation evolves. https://www.congress.gov/crs_external_products/R/PDF/R49484/R49484.1.pdf https://www.congress.gov/crs_external_products/R/HTML/R49484.html

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