Over 5200 cases recorded as Democratic Republic of the Congo crosses 100 days since Ebola outbreak declaration
Published on: Sunday 23 August 2026
Kinshasa—One hundred days have passed since the Democratic Republic of the Congo declared the ongoing Ebola outbreak, which has now become the country's fastest growing. Transmission is outpacing control efforts, requiring a substantial scale-up across all areas of response to halt the spread of the virus.