# Ebola cases in Congo exceed 5,000, government data shows

https://mins.news/en/item/25796

- Reuters, 2026-08-19 06:25 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/ebola-cases-congo-exceed-5000-government-data-shows-2026-08-19/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a854c42c69d290001819cd2

> Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo have surpassed 5,000, according to government figures released late Tuesday. Health officials warn that response efforts are failing to contain the deadly disease.

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