# Ebola death toll in DR Congo tops 1,600 — WHO

https://mins.news/en/item/12769

- TASS, 2026-08-04 10:23 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://tass.com/society/2168759

> The World Health Organization says the Ebola death toll in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has exceeded 1,600. According to its statement, the outbreak continues to expand. The spread has now gone beyond the capacity of the response. The assessment points to mounting pressure on efforts to contain the outbreak.

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