Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Nadeem Badshah and Rachel Savage

Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo now deadliest in country’s history

A health worker in protective clothing sprays disinfectant in a freshly dug grave
A health worker sprays disinfectant in a freshly dug grave of someone who died from Ebola in Bunia. Photograph: Dieudonne Dirole/AP

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is now the deadliest in the country’s history, with at least 2,325 people dead, according to government data, surpassing the toll from the 2018-20 outbreak.

The DRC’s public health institute said confirmed cases had risen to 4,945, including 101 detected in the previous 24 hours.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.