Ebola outbreak becomes deadliest in DR Congo's history
The Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is now the deadliest the country has ever faced, the UN's World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.
Globalsecurity.org · 17 Aug 2026Ebola outbreak becomes deadliest in DR Congo’s history
The Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is now the deadliest the country has ever faced, the UN’s World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday. Read Full Story on UN News The post Ebola outbreak becomes deadliest in DR Co…
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