# Ebola death toll in DR Congo outbreak exceeds 2,500, authorities say

https://mins.news/en/item/28754

- TASS, 2026-08-21 18:53 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://tass.com/society/2176287

> The ongoing Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has killed 2,516 people and infected 5,290, according to the Congolese Ministry of Communication and Media. The outbreak began in the DRC and Uganda on May 15 and has spread across six Congolese provinces, with its epicenter in Ituri Province.

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