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There are already more than 7000 cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of CongoPhoto by lukaszdylka on Pexels
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There are already more than 7000 cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Público12 September 2026 at 14:29

The number of Ebola infections in the Democratic Republic of Congo has exceeded 7000 cases, continuing to rise in the Northwest of the country. The current outbreak maintains an upward trajectory and represents one of the largest epidemics of the disease on the African continent.

The situation has worsened with the spread of the disease to another Congolese province, expanding the risk zone beyond the initially affected areas. Health authorities now face the challenge of containing the spread in a larger region of the territory.

The number of deaths associated with the current outbreak is 3398 people, which reflects the gravity of the health crisis that continues to affect the country. International health organizations have warned of the need to reinforce prevention and response measures.

Why this matters

The population of affected provinces faces an increasing risk of contagion as the outbreak expands geographically to a new province. Local and international health authorities need to step up containment efforts to halt the spread of the disease, following a constant worsening of the outbreak figures.

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