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DRC Reports 2,500 Ebola Deaths in Deadliest Outbreak

8/24/2026

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  • DRC confronts its deadliest Ebola outbreak, reporting roughly 2,500 deaths.
  • The country declared its 17th outbreak 100 days ago after confirming the Bundibugyo virus.
  • As of 18 August, 163 health workers were infected, with 47 deaths.
  • Community women’s and youth leaders lead early detection and rumor control.
  • Uganda has halted transmission and declared its Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak over.