Health · 14 September 2026

DRC Ebola outbreak passes 7000 cases, but spread may have peaked according to the government

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The Democratic Republic of Congo's worst-ever Ebola outbreak has now recorded over 7000 cases, with nearly 3,400 people killed since mid-May. Congolese authorities say the spread of the disease may have peaked in early August, with case numbers now decreasing. However, the virus has spread to a seventh province, South-Ubangi, and cases have been detected in schools in Ituri province.

By BriefTea Editorial · 14 September 2026 at 23:25

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