How the Congo’s Ebola Outbreak Became the Rebels’ Golden Opportunity.

Right now, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is facing an Ebola outbreak that is on track to become the largest in history. According to the most recent data, as of the time of writing, Ebola is now spreading exponentially. It's broken out of containment and running rampant across an area larger than France.

Over 2,500 people have died thus far, and the strain of Ebola that's causing the chaos has no approved vaccine or treatment.

Aid workers across the country are under attack, falling victim to local communities that are terrified the workers are vectors for the disease, and outraged that those aid workers insist on strict burial procedures that are a far cry from traditional funerals.