Ebola outbreak in DR Congo becomes deadliest in country’s history - Al Jazeera
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has become the deadliest in the country's history, with 2,325 deaths reported. UN officials are calling for urgent international solidarity and a faster response to contain the rapidly spreading virus.
Why it matters
The rapid escalation of this outbreak poses a significant threat to regional public health and risks mirroring the scale of the 2014-2016 West African crisis.
A top UN official says ‘speed, scale, and solidarity’ needed ‘before this virus gets even further ahead of us’.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Red Cross volunteers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo carry the body of an Ebola victim on June 8, 2026 [AFP] By Al Jazeera Staff and Reuters Published On 17 Aug 2026 17 Aug 2026 The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has killed 2,325 people, surpassing the death toll from the 2018-2020 outbreak to become the deadliest in the country’s history.
The confirmed number of people infected with the virus has risen to 4,945, including 101 new cases detected in the previous 24 hours, the DRC’s National Public Health Institute said in its latest report on Sunday.
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