# Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo now deadliest in country’s history

https://mins.news/en/item/23718

- The Guardian, 2026-08-17 00:09 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/17/ebola-outbreak-drc-democratic-republic-of-congo-deadliest-in-history

> Government data says at least 2,325 people have died in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak, exceeding the toll from 2018-20. Confirmed cases have reached 4,945, including 101 identified in the previous 24 hours, with six provinces affected. Uganda has also reported at least 20 cases.

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