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DRC Ebola Death Toll Passes 3,000 as Confirmed Cases Reach 6,186

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DRC's Institut National de Santé Publique reported the Bundibugyo-virus Ebola outbreak had passed 3,000 deaths for the first time (3,007 deaths / 6,186 cases, CFR 48.6%), days after cases topped 6,000 on Aug 31 — reinforcing its status as DRC's largest and deadliest Ebola epidemic on record.

Health workers bury an Ebola victim in Bunia, Ituri province, August 2026
Health workers bury an Ebola victim in Bunia, Ituri province, August 2026 — Belga / La Libre