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DR Congo Ebola outbreak nears record with over 3,200 cases

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is experiencing an Ebola outbreak with over 3,200 confirmed cases and 1,437 deaths, approaching the record set by a previous outbreak in 2018-2020. This current outbreak is notable for its rapid transmission, primarily concentrated in the Ituri province. Concerns remain about accessibility to affected communities due to safety issues stemming from attacks by residents and rebels. AI

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DR Congo Ebola outbreak nears record with over 3,200 cases

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    Ebola cases in DR Congo top 3,200, nearing record of country’s worst outbreak

    Confirmed cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s ongoing Ebola outbreak reached 3,262, its ministry of health said in an overnight update, nearly the same as the 2018-2020 outbreak that is the largest ever recorded in the country. Data from the Congolese health ministry show…