# DRC Ebola outbreak is ‘growing exponentially,’ UN says

https://mins.news/en/item/28291

- DW, 2026-08-21 11:06 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/drc-ebola-outbreak-growing-exponentially-un-says/a-78457248?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> The Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo is expanding exponentially across an area larger than France and could reach neighboring countries, a senior UN coordinator warned. More than 2,500 people have died among over 5,000 infections. The WHO plans to release 70,000 vaccine doses, including supplies for a clinical trial and frontline workers.

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