Ebola cases and deaths over 50 years

One of the world's deadliest viruses has taken more than 15,000 lives since its first outbreak in 1976, including more than 11,000 in the 2014 West African outbreak and more than 3,000 in the Democratic Republic of Congo alone.

Ebola cases and deaths, 1976–2025

Note: Only confirmed cases are shown.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Graphic: Alex Leeds Matthews, CNN