DRC Ebola toll tops 1,600 as care avoidance spreads — August 04, 2026

Ebola outbreak in DRC has pushed the reported death toll above 1,600, while fear of isolation is keeping some pregnant women from care and China has sent another expert team to support surveillance, treatment and testing. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Ebola outbreak death toll tops 1,600 - by Robert Herriman — Outbreak News Today https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/ebola-outbreak-death-toll-tops-1600 2. More pregnant women are dying in Congo as they avoid hospitals over Ebola - ABC News — ABC News https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/pregnant-women-dying-congo-avoid-hospitals-ebola-135316943 3. China sends third medical expert team to DRC for Ebola response – aimnews.org — aimnews.org https://aimnews.org/2026/08/03/china-sends-third-medical-expert-team-to-drc-for-ebola-response/ Follow and rate Ebola Watch on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]