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Ebola Outbreak Spreads to New Zones

Updated 2026-08-28 22:10 UTC 1 source Negative

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has spread to two new zones, bringing the total affected areas to 60. The DRC is experiencing its fastest-spreading Ebola outbreak ever recorded with 5,794 confirmed cases and 2,786 deaths.

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Al Jazeera

Ebola spreads to two new zones in DRC; 60 areas now affected

DRC's is the fastest-spreading Ebola outbreak ever recorded, with 5,794 confirmed cases and 2,786 deaths.

2026-08-28 21:49 UTC