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Congo’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak reaches a sixth province - AP News

Published by Associated Press 13 August 2026 at 21:24
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Congo’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak reaches a sixth province - AP News
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Congo's Ebola outbreak has spread to a sixth province after a death in Bas-Uele, according to Africa's CDC. The outbreak, driven by the rare Bundibugyo virus, has killed over 2,100 people out of more than 4,500 cases. The World Health Organization says it's o…

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