# Attempts to curb DR Congo Ebola outbreak fail as confirmed cases top 5,000

https://mins.news/en/item/25805

- France 24, 2026-08-19 06:43 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260819-attempts-to-curb-ebola-cases-in-dr-congo-fail-with-more-than-5-000-confirmed

> The Democratic Republic of Congo is confronting the largest Ebola epidemic in its history, with government data showing more than 5,000 confirmed cases. Weak health infrastructure, community resistance and instability are hampering efforts to contain the deadly disease.

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- [Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo](https://mins.news/en/topic/dr-congo-ebola-outbreak) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/dr-congo-ebola-outbreak.md

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