Ebola cases rise in Congo

The confirmed number of Ebola virus cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has exceeded 11,000.

Operativ Media reports, citing Reuters, which referenced official statistics from the country.

According to the data, the death toll from the virus is approaching 5,400.

The outbreak, ongoing since May 2026, is the 17th Ebola epidemic in the country's history and is considered the deadliest to date.