{
  "question": "Was today an ebola outbreak?",
  "url": "https://was.today/an-ebola-outbreak",
  "verdict": "yes",
  "headline": "YES",
  "answer": "Yes — the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is still active, with over 10,000 confirmed cases.",
  "details": [
    "DRC confirmed cases passed 10,060 with 4,887 deaths, per government data released Tuesday",
    "Outbreak was declared May 15, 2026, and is spreading to Kenya and Nigeria",
    "WHO issued a fresh situation update on October 23, 2026"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Ebola outbreak update - October 7, 2026",
      "url": "https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/ebola-outbreak-update-october-7-2026"
    },
    {
      "title": "Ebola outbreak update as of October 23 - by Robert Herriman",
      "url": "https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/ebola-outbreak-update-as-of-october-3eb"
    },
    {
      "title": "2026 Ebola epidemic",
      "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Ebola_epidemic"
    }
  ],
  "date": "2026-10-27",
  "place": null,
  "permalink": "https://was.today/an-ebola-outbreak/2026-10-27",
  "scope": "global",
  "volatile": true,
  "generatedAt": "2026-10-27T22:27:57.380Z"
}