# Ebola deaths in DR Congo exceed 1,300 as virus spreads rapidly

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has now killed over 1,300 people, with health officials warning the virus is spreading uncontrollably "like a wildfire." The crisis underscores ongoing challenges in containing the disease amid conflict and weak healthcare infrastructure, threatening regional stability and global health security.

**Importance:** 4/5

## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/25/ebola-deaths-in-drc-surge-past-1300-as-virus-spreading-like-a-wildfire?traffic_source=rss) — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 18:28:09 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/27/ebola-infections-in-dr-congo-surge-to-3200-with-1405-deaths?traffic_source=rss) — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 01:59:02 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/28/ebola-response-workers-strike-in-dr-congo-as-death-toll-spikes?traffic_source=rss) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 02:33:05 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/30/congos-ebola-death-toll-passes-1500-as-it-struggles-to-halt-spread?traffic_source=rss) — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:02:57 +0000
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyemjn44qqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 23:03:15 GMT
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce971plr2nvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:04:27 GMT
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/6/dr-congo-ebola-health-workers-protest-unpaid-wages-as-deaths-surpass-1800?traffic_source=rss) — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:07:16 +0000