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Congo authorities report more than 6,000 confirmed Ebola cases and nearly 3,000 deaths - AP News

Published by Associated Press By Constant Same Bagalwa, Saleh Mwanamilongo · 1 September 2026 at 06:45
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Congo authorities report more than 6,000 confirmed Ebola cases and nearly 3,000 deaths - AP News
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Congo’s authorities report that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has topped 6,000 cases with 2,911 deaths. More than 1,360 people have recovered from the virus which authorities on Monday called an “encouraging” development. The outbreak in easte…

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