Ebola Kills 1,556 in DRC as Response System Tracks Only One in Five New Cases
Summary
DRC Ebola outbreak 2026 has officially become the second-largest in recorded history, with 3,532 confirmed cases and 1,556 deaths as of July 31 — and contact tracing now misses 80 percent of new cases, leaving health officials unable to confirm the outbreak has peaked or project when current tools