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Congo's Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts

Published by NPR World By The Associated Press · 19 August 2026 at 12:29
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Congo's Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts
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Government data showed the outbreak had so far recorded 5,021 cases, including 2,378 deaths. The outbreak has infected and killed more people at a greater speed than any other outbreak in history.

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