Congo’s Ebola toll tops 2,000 as WHO says response is behind
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 · 5 min
DRC Ebola outbreak deaths have passed 2,000, with government data showing 4,381 confirmed cases and WHO sequencing indicating transmission began months before the May declaration, leaving responders chasing a Bundibugyo outbreak with no approved vaccine or treatment.
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DRC Ebola outbreak deaths have passed 2,000, with government data showing 4,381 confirmed cases and WHO sequencing indicating transmission began months before the May declaration, leaving responders chasing a Bundibugyo outbreak with no approved vaccine or treatment.
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- DRC Ebola death toll passes 2,000 amid fastest-growing outbreak on record | Ebola News | Al Jazeera — Al Jazeera
# DRC Ebola death toll passes 2,000 amid fastest-growing outbreak on record | Ebola News | Al Jazeera Author: Al Jazeera Staff Published: 2026-08-11T10:52:27+00:00 Source: aljazeera.com (aljazeera.com) Language: en ## Story DRC Ebola death toll passes 2,000 amid fastest-growing outbreak on record | Ebola News | Al Jazeera Skip links Skip to Content [al jazeera, link to home…
- Ebola deaths surge past 2,000 – as outbreak spread for months undetected | The Independent — The Independent
Ebola deaths surge past 2,000 – as outbreak spread for months undetected | The Independent More than 2,000 people have now died of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with the outbreak continuing to outpace the response because it spread for months undetected before being declared. Government data shows the outbreak has recorded a total of 4,381 confirmed cases. The ongoing…
- Congo's fast-moving Ebola outbreak started month before it ... — PBS NewsHour
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