# Ebola outbreak in DR Congo now deadliest ever

https://mins.news/en/item/23966

- France 24, 2026-08-17 08:38 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260817-ebola-outbreak-in-dr-congo-now-deadliest-ever

> The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has become the deadliest in the country’s history, with 2,235 deaths reported. Confirmed infections have reached 4,945, including 101 cases identified in the past 24 hours, the public health institute said.

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