# DR Congo says Ebola outbreak has passed its peak

https://mins.news/en/video/62705

- France 24 English, 2026-09-17 13:36 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKFHESS5Hlg

> More than 3,510 people have died in eastern DR Congo since the Ebola outbreak was declared four months ago, with Ituri accounting for 78% of confirmed cases. Congolese authorities say the epidemic has passed its peak and is beginning to slow.

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