# DR Congo Ebola cases top 4,000 as river boat is quarantined

https://mins.news/en/video/17128

- DW News, 2026-08-08 20:03 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiugyTo9cV0

> The Democratic Republic of Congo has confirmed more than 4,000 Ebola cases in what is described as the second-largest outbreak ever recorded and possibly the fastest-spreading. Hundreds of passengers and crew on a river boat near Kinshasa have been placed in quarantine after a passenger died with suspected Ebola. Frontline responders are reportedly working without pay while facing serious risks. The World Health Organization has also issued a warning about the outbreak.

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