WHO: DRC Ebola outbreak could become history’s largest
Thursday, August 13, 2026 · 5 min
DR Congo Ebola outbreak has reached 4,449 confirmed cases and 2,061 deaths, as WHO warns it is on track to surpass the 2014–16 West Africa outbreak without faster contact tracing, isolation capacity and field staffing.
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DR Congo Ebola outbreak has reached 4,449 confirmed cases and 2,061 deaths, as WHO warns it is on track to surpass the 2014–16 West Africa outbreak without faster contact tracing, isolation capacity and field staffing.
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