Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo now deadliest in country’s history

Guardian World•Mon, Aug 17, 2026, 12:09 AM•2 min read

At least 2,325 people have been killed, according to government data, surpassing the death toll from 2018-20 outbreak The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is now the deadliest in the country’s history with at least 2,325 people killed, according to government data, surpassing th...

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