# Ebola deaths surpass 2,000 in Democratic Republic of Congo

https://mins.news/en/item/18897

- Reuters, 2026-08-11 09:00 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/ebola-deaths-surpass-2000-democratic-republic-congo-2026-08-11/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a7ae4c0325a7500012a7836

> The Democratic Republic of Congo said confirmed Ebola deaths had reached 2,011 on Tuesday. The toll marks another grim milestone in the outbreak. Health officials have described the epidemic as the fastest-spreading outbreak ever recorded. The announcement underscores the scale of the health emergency facing the country.

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