DR Congo Ebola death toll passes 2,500 as UN warns outbreak is widening
The United Nations says the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is spreading faster and more widely, with the death toll above 2,500.
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- The United Nations says the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is spreading faster and more widely, with the death toll above 2,500.
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has killed more than 2,500 people, according to a United Nations assessment reported on August 21, 2026.
The UN said the outbreak is expanding more quickly and across a wider area. The response is being hindered by conflict, funding shortages and attacks on health workers and medical facilities, leaving the epidemic out of control.
The figures and assessment were reported by Al Jazeera from the UN. Further updates will be needed as health authorities revise case and death counts.
