The 2026 Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has infected over 10,000 people and caused nearly 5,000 deaths, becoming the fastest‑spreading and most geographically extensive event of its kind.
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The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has spread to Nord‑Ubangi, the country’s eighth affected province, bringing total cases above 9,400.
Congo's Ebola outbreak has topped 9,000 confirmed cases and 4,300 deaths, with health officials warning that community transmission remains a concern.
Professor Pierre Akilimali, incident manager of the DRC Ebola response, says the growing tally of cases must not eclipse the families and individuals affected.
Healthcare workers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are striking due to unpaid wages and inadequate equipment, while the CDC anticipates a months-long response effort.