Ebola death toll in DR Congo passes 5,000 as outbreak becomes the country's deadliest

        November 1, 2026

Ebola death toll in DR Congo passes 5,000 as outbreak becomes the country's deadliest

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                Sunday 01 November 2026

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Ebola death toll in DR Congo passes 5,000 as outbreak becomes the country's deadliest

More than 5,000 people have died of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, making this the deadliest outbreak the country has recorded, according to government data reported by the BBC on 31 October.

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