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Ebola kills 1,700 in eastern Congo as the fastest-growing outbreak surges - AP News

Published by Associated Press By Prosper Heri Ngorora, Constant Same Bagalwa, Wilson Mcmakin · 4 August 2026 at 12:36
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Ebola kills 1,700 in eastern Congo as the fastest-growing outbreak surges - AP News
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Ebola has killed over 1,700 people in eastern Congo, marking the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease. As of Tuesday, 3,802 cases had been recorded. Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya warned that nearly 80% of new cases are from community spread, not …

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