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

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