Congo’s Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts at unprecedented speed
Data from Congo’s Ministry of Health showed the outbreak had so far recorded 5,021 cases, including 2,378 deaths as of Sunday (August 16, 2026), as it rages in some of the most challenging conditions imaginable fuelled by insecurity, displacement and intense population movements
Congo Ebola outbreak becomes deadliest on record
- Congo's fast-moving Ebola outbreak becomes country's worst with over 2,300 dead Korea Times —
- DR Congo’s confirmed Ebola cases surpass 5,000 Anadolu Agency —
- Ebola outbreak in Congo becomes deadliest in country’s history The Japan Times —
- Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo becomes deadliest in country's history The Express Tribune —
- Ebola outbreak becomes DRC's deadliest with more than 2,300 dead UPI —