August 11, 2026 4:27 PM
Ebola deaths surpass 2,000 in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo said on Tuesday that confirmed Ebola deaths had reached 2,011, the latest grim milestone in what health officials have described as the fastest-spreading outbreak on record. The latest data from Congo's public health institute, seen by Reuters, also reported 4,381 confirmed cases across five provinces. Delayed detection, conflict and strained health services have helped the virus spread more rapidly than in previous outbreaks. The current outbreak, Congo's 17th, i...