# UN chief condemns ‘indifference’ as Ebola cases surge in DR Congo

https://mins.news/en/item/37251

- CGTN, 2026-08-29 09:20 UTC
- Health
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> The WHO says confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo had reached 5,794, including 2,786 deaths, by August 26, 2026. The outbreak has spread across 60 health zones in six provinces and is the country’s largest on record. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged urgent action and funding. Frontline workers have begun receiving Ervebo, although the outbreak involves Bundibugyo virus, for which no approved vaccine or specific treatment exists.

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