DRC’s Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases, outpaces response efforts at unprecedented speed

Congo’s Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts at unprecedented speed.

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National story. 20 articles from 12 sources. 8 are on the bar; 4 are international, entertainment or tech outlets, listed separately. Updated Aug 21, 2026.

Part of The 2026 Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda

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Ran by 4 outlets across the spectrum· Philadelphia Inquirer, The Boston Globe
Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Aug 19, 2026

Congo’s Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts at unprecedented speed

The Boston GlobeLean Left· Aug 19, 2026

Congo’s Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts at unprecedented speed

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Aug 19, 2026

Congo’s Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts at unprecedented speed

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Aug 19, 2026

Congo’s Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it continues to outpace response efforts at an unprecedented speed

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Aug 19, 2026

What to know about the outbreak of a rare kind of Ebola

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4 sources
MedicalXpressCenter· Aug 21, 2026

Here's data that shows Congo's Ebola outbreak is on track to surpass history's largest

Courthouse News ServiceCenter· Aug 21, 2026· ran in 2 outlets

2,500 dead and rising — UN says DR Congo Ebola outbreak ‘growing exponentially’

Ran by 4 outlets across the spectrum· WHEC Rochester, WTOP Washington DC
WHEC RochesterCenter· Aug 19, 2026

Congo’s Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts at unprecedented speed

WTOP Washington DCCenter· Aug 19, 2026

Congo’s Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts at unprecedented speed

MedicalXpressCenter· Aug 18, 2026

DR Congo Ebola outbreak 'far from being under control': WHO chief

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The Daily CallerRight· Aug 20, 2026

Ebola Outbreak Hits Record Setting Pace With Over 5,000 Cases And Nearly 2,500 Dead

New York PostLean Right· Aug 19, 2026

Congo’s Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as death toll rises

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International, entertainment and tech outlets, by their rating. Not counted in the bar above. How we count coverage

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4 articles
Al JazeeraLean Left· Aug 21, 2026

Ebola outbreak ‘growing faster, ⁠⁠wider’ as DRC death toll passes 2,500: UN

Deutsche WelleLean Left· Aug 21, 2026

DRC Ebola outbreak 'growing exponentially,' UN says

Al JazeeraLean Left· Aug 15, 2026

Why is the latest Ebola outbreak worsening?

The GuardianLean Left· Aug 19, 2026

The Guardian view on the Ebola outbreak in the DRC: a case study in why international aid matters | Editorial

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4 articles
France 24Center· Aug 21, 2026· ran in 2 outlets

2,500 dead and rising: UN says DR Congo Ebola outbreak 'growing exponentially'

France 24Center· Aug 21, 2026

Ebola outbreak in DR Congo growing 'exponentially' as death toll passes 2,500

France 24Center· Aug 20, 2026

DRC’s Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases, outpaces response efforts at unprecedented speed

France 24Center· Aug 18, 2026

Ebola in DRC: Deadliest outbreak on record ‘outpacing the response’

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