The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached 2,325 deaths, surpassing the 2018-2020 crisis to become the deadliest in the nation's history.
Government data released on Sunday, August 16, 2026, confirmed the record-breaking toll as the virus continues to impact the region.
This latest surge in fatalities marks a significant escalation in the public health emergency, with the current death count officially exceeding all previous recorded outbreaks in the country.