Event Brief
UPDATED Aug 11, 2026 at 10:08 AM ET
Aug 11, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
Congo Ebola death toll tops 2,000 in fastest spread
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Congo’s Ebola outbreak has recorded 2,011 deaths among 4,381 confirmed cases, with spread fastest on record.
WHO: Congo health authorities and government data
WHAT: Ebola outbreak death toll reached 2,011 among 4,381 confirmed cases
WHEN: Reported Aug 10, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Congo (including remote localities)
WHY: Remote localities are hard to reach due to rebel conflict, bad roads, and work stoppages over payment issues.
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