NPR
Congo's Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Government data showed 5,021 confirmed cases and 2,378 deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak as of the reporting date. The outbreak spread faster than previous Ebola outbreaks on record.
Original reporting: https://www.npr.org/2026/08/19/g-s1-139164/congo-ebola-outbreak