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Attempts to curb Ebola cases in DR Congo fail with more than 5,000 confirmed

Published by France24 Africa By FRANCE 24 · 19 August 2026 at 09:43
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Attempts to curb Ebola cases in DR Congo fail with more than 5,000 confirmed
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The Democratic Republic of Congo is facing the biggest Ebola epidemic in its history. Government data showed on Tuesday that cases now exceed 5,000. Efforts to contain the deadly illness are being hampered by weak health infrastructure, community resistance and instability.

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