New Ebola cases in Congo: What you need to know
28 May 2026, 09:14 GMT
Topic: Science
Source URL: https://www.dw.com/en/new-ebola-cases-in-congo-what-you-need-to-know/a-77325922?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
The virus spreads from direct person-to-person contact. But here's what makes it especially lethal: it persists in corpses, and funeral practices often take place precisely when bodies are most infectious.