WHO: Ebola spreading faster than ever recorded in DR Congo

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: July 16, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo

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WHO: Ebola spreading faster than ever recorded in DR Congo

The World Health Organization warns the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is spreading faster than any previous outbreak. More than 2,000 cases and 796 deaths have been confirmed in just two months, making it the third-largest Ebola outbreak on record.

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