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DRC Ebola Cases Hit 7,890, Death Toll 3,799

By Drooid · Sep 26, 2026, 3:06 AM UTC · How we work

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The Democratic Republic of the Congo reports 7,890 Ebola cases and 3,799 deaths by Sept 23.
WHO says the outbreak reached Bulu (Sud Ubangi) and Dungu (Haut-Uele), raising zones to 63.
Africa CDC’s Jean Kaseya notes only 30,000 contacts listed versus an expected 420,000.
Fatality rate is 60.5 percent, with over 60 percent for children under five and about 40 percent for adults.
$2.9 billion, including $886 million from the United States, was pledged for the response.

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The Democratic Republic of the Congo reports 7,890 Ebola cases and 3,799 deaths by Sept 23.
WHO says the outbreak reached Bulu (Sud Ubangi) and Dungu (Haut-Uele), raising zones to 63.
Africa CDC’s Jean Kaseya notes only 30,000 contacts listed versus an expected 420,000.
Fatality rate is 60.5 percent, with over 60 percent for children under five and about 40 percent for adults.
$2.9 billion, including $886 million from the United States, was pledged for the response.