DRC Ebola outbreak: Death toll crosses 2,500 as cases spread

22 August,2026 08:30 AM IST |  Bunia  |  Agencies

More than 2,500 people have died in the Democratic Republic of Congo as an escalating Ebola outbreak spreads across a vast area

A hygiene worker disinfects a person. Pic/AFP


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More than 2500 people have died in the Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) escalating Ebola outbreak, which is rapidly spreading across a vast area.

UN Ebola coordinator Julien Harneis called for urgent aid, warning that existing funds will run out within weeks.

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