Ebola death toll tops 3,000 in Congo outbreak
More than 3,000 people have now died in the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in Congo’s history, according to new government data released Wednesday. Congo’s Ministry of Health has recorded 6,186 confirmed cases, including 3,007 deaths, since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak a global health emergency in May. Just more than 1,400 people have…
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- First observed by CurrentWire: ABC News · Sep 2, 2026 at 8:18 AM ET
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Ebola death toll tops 3,000 in Congo outbreak(opens original report in a new tab)ABC NewsTier B
Congo's Ebola outbreak shows no signs of slowing as deaths top 3,000(opens original report in a new tab)The latest government data shows Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed more than 3,000 people out of over 6,100 confirmed cases — ABC News
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