DRC Ebola Outbreak Becomes Country's Deadliest as Cases Pass 5,000, WHO Warns

WHO warned on August 18, 2026, that the DRC's Ebola outbreak remains a global health emergency. Confirmed infections have surpassed 5,000 and deaths exceed 2,320 — the highest toll ever recorded in the country. Cases more than tripled in roughly seven weeks, from 1,406 on July 2. Director-General Tedros said the outbreak is spreading at unprecedented speed and is far from under control.