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The Ebola outbreak in DRC already has more than 2,860 dead and confirmed cases approach 6,000
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The Ebola outbreak in DRC already has more than 2,860 dead and confirmed cases approach 6,000

El Periódico Mediterráneo - General30 August 2026 at 11:46

The Ebola outbreak declared in mid-May in the Democratic Republic of Congo is the deadliest in its recent history, according to the article. The latest report, published on a Sunday, indicates that the number of deaths exceeded 2,860, with 2,862 deaths recorded related to the disease.

The total number of confirmed cases approaches 6,000, with a total of 5,945 confirmed cases throughout the country. These numbers reflect the significant scale of the epidemic affecting the African nation.

The information comes after a week during which new spread of the virus was recorded, suggesting that the situation continues to evolve and spread to new areas or communities within the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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