# DR Congo Ebola outbreak becomes country’s deadliest

https://mins.news/en/item/24311

- France 24, 2026-08-17 15:28 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/dr-congo-ebola-outbreak-becomes-country-s-deadliest

> The latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has killed 2,325 people, making it the deadliest on record in the country. Nearly 5,000 cases have been confirmed as the virus reaches a sixth province. Health authorities are trying to overcome mistrust and contain transmission, while two vaccines enter early human trials.

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