# Ebola: Over 2,000 dead in DR Congo as virus accelerates

https://mins.news/en/item/19401

- DW, 2026-08-11 17:46 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/ebola-over-2-000-dead-in-dr-congo-as-virus-gathers-pace/a-78327706?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo say Ebola is killing people faster than in any outbreak recorded so far. Scientists believe the outbreak may have started earlier than previously thought and may have moved from animals to humans. They warn that the virus is gaining momentum as the outbreak intensifies.

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