Why the Ebola virus is spreading rapidly this year

The Ebola virus is spreading at an unprecedented rate this year, with 9,415 confirmed cases and 4,536 deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo in the first five months since an outbreak began. Vox Future Perfect fellow Ananya Rupanagunta explains what is causing this rapid increase in illnesses. Read more: Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications (🔔) so you don't miss any videos: Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out Watch our full video catalog: Follow Vox on TikTok: Check out our articles: Listen to our podcasts: (Source: Vox | Region: Global)