# Congo says confirmed Ebola cases rise to 4,449

https://mins.news/en/item/19739

- Reuters, 2026-08-12 04:10 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/congo-says-number-confirmed-ebola-cases-rises-4449-2026-08-12/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a7bf226325a7500012a84a1

> The Democratic Republic of Congo says the number of confirmed Ebola cases has climbed to 4,449. Government data released late Tuesday counted 2,061 deaths among those cases. The figures indicate that both the recorded case total and the death toll have continued to increase.

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