As of May 18, 2026, 100 suspected deaths and 390+ cases have been reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). That’s an increase of 20 deaths and 140 cases in two days. Many of you know that I work in East Africa and have friends throughout the DRC, Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Kenya, and Somaliland. If you’ve read my book, you’ve also heard me talk about the West Africa Ebola outbreak in 2013-2016, medical missions, and equity.