Congo’s Ebola outbreak becomes deadliest in history with over 2,000 deaths

Published August 17, 2026 2:40pm ET | Updated August 17, 2026 2:41pm ET



The Ebola outbreak spreading through Central Africa has become the deadliest in history, with the death toll surpassing 2,000, according to health data released Sunday.

Government data showed that 2,325 people have died in the outbreak, surpassing the 2,299 deaths recorded during the 2018-2020 outbreak, which had been the country’s deadliest.

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