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WHO says Congo’s Ebola outbreak is on track to eclipse the deadliest one in history - apnews.com

Published by Associated Press By Stefanie Dazio, Mark Banchereau · 12 August 2026 at 18:20
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WHO says Congo’s Ebola outbreak is on track to eclipse the deadliest one in history - apnews.com
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The World Health Organization warns that the Ebola outbreak in Congo is on track to surpass the deadliest one in history. The outbreak has killed over 2,000 people out of more than 4,300 cases and is considered the fastest growing in history. WHO head Tedros …

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