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DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Becomes Deadliest in Country's History

The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has become the deadliest in the nation's history, with over 2,300 victims and thousands of cases reported.

16 Aug, 15:51 — 17 Aug, 00:35
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The GuardianMostly Factual1h ago

Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo now deadliest in country’s history

At least 2,325 people have been killed, according to government data, surpassing the death toll from 2018-20 outbreak The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is now the deadliest in the country’s history with at least 2,325 people killed, according to government data, surpassing the toll from the 2018-20 outbreak. Congo’s public health institute said on Sunday that confirmed cases had risen to 4,945, including 101 new cases detected in the previous 24 hours. Continue reading...

By Nadeem Badshah

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cbcHigh1h ago

Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak is now the deadliest in its history

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed 2,325 people, government data showed on Sunday, surpassing the toll from the 2018-2020 outbreak to become the deadliest in the country's history. The D.R.C.'s public health institute said in its latest report that confirmed cases had risen to ‌4,945.

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rte-newsMostly Factual1h ago

Ebola outbreak in DR Congo deadliest in country's history

The Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo has killed 2,325 people, surpassing the toll from the 2018-2020 outbreak to become the deadliest in the country's history.

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vanguard-ngMixed9h ago

Congo Ebola outbreak explodes to 4,665 cases, 2,184 deaths

The deadly Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has escalated sharply, with 4,665 confirmed cases and 2,184 deaths recorded as of August 12, 2026, raising fresh concerns over the risk of international spread. The post Congo Ebola outbreak explodes to 4,665 cases, 2,184 deaths appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

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