News · 17 August 2026
DR Congo Ebola outbreak now its deadliest with 2,325 deaths
At least 2,325 individuals have now died in the Democratic Republic of Congo due to the ongoing Ebola epidemic, the most lethal the nation has ever experienced. Official figures indicate that confirmed cases now total 4,945, with 101 of these identified within the preceding day. The World Health Organization says it is on track to surpass the 2014-16 West Africa outbreak as the biggest ever.
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