# DR Congo Ebola outbreak kills more than 1,700 as WHO accelerates trials

https://mins.news/en/item/12814

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-04 11:47 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/4/dr-congo-ebola-outbreak-kills-more-than-1700-as-who-accelerates-trials?traffic_source=rss

> An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has killed more than 1,700 people. The outbreak is concentrated in Ituri province, which accounts for nearly 90 percent of reported cases. The World Health Organization is accelerating trials as the response continues.

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