Death toll from DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak passes 2,000

The toll comes nearly three months since the outbreak was declared on May 15

Rubble set on fire as health and frontline workers protest at the Elikya Ebola Treatment Center in Bunia, Congo, on Saturday, July 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Constant Same Bagalwa)

At least 2,000 people have died among the confirmed cases in DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak that is the fastest growing on record.

Data published overnight into Tuesday showed the outbreak has recorded a total of 4,381 confirmed cases, including 2,011 deaths. A total of 704 patients are in isolation in hospitals.