The Democratic Republic of the Congo faces its largest Ebola outbreak, with 3,605 confirmed cases and a 44% fatality rate as of July 30, 2026, warns WHO.
DRC has recorded 1,587 Ebola deaths so far
Aug 02, 2026
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What's the storyThe World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a grave warning about the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
The disease has now become the largest outbreak ever recorded in DRC, with 3,605 confirmed cases and 1,587 deaths as of July 30, 2026.
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