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DR Congo Ebola outbreak shows progress amid uneven trends

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The World Health Organization says parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are showing signs of progress against Ebola. Transmission has fallen in several areas, especially in Ituri province, which remains the outbreak's main...
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EU expands Ebola response with €2.1 million PCR tests

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The European Commission has signed an agreement to procure €2.1 million in PCR tests for the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak. The open-platform tests will support efforts to detect infections and strengthen laboratory capacity during the...
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Congo Ebola outbreak passes 5,000 cases as response grows

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The World Health Organization says the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo could be contained within three months if the response receives enough resources. Official figures through Aug. 16 showed 5,021 confirmed...
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DRC Ebola outbreak hits record with 2,325 deaths

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The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has become the deadliest the country has recorded. Government figures showed 4,945 confirmed cases and 2,325 deaths as of Aug. 16. Authorities added 101 confirmed...
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DRC malaria toll nears 30,000 deaths after 26 million cases

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The Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 26,064,143 malaria cases in 2025, underscoring the scale of the disease nationwide. Health officials also reported 29,938 malaria-related deaths during the year. Guy Esebe Dembo, deputy director of...
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DR Congo Ebola outbreak passes 1,900 deaths

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The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has killed 1,916 people, according to official figures through Aug. 7. Authorities have confirmed 4,209 infections during the outbreak. The latest total is 29 deaths...
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DR Congo Ebola outbreak reaches 2,267 cases and 893 deaths

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The Democratic Republic of the Congo has recorded 2,267 confirmed Ebola cases and 893 deaths since the outbreak began in May. The latest government count covers reports through Friday, July 17. Authorities added 86 confirmed...
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DRC Ebola trial tests therapies as outbreak spreads

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The Democratic Republic of the Congo has opened patient enrollment in a clinical trial for Bundibugyo virus disease as confirmed Ebola cases rose to 1,708, including 580 deaths. Government data showed the latest totals on...
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DR Congo Ebola cases rise to 1,307 with 377 deaths

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The Democratic Republic of the Congo reported 1,307 confirmed Ebola cases and 377 deaths late Monday, marking another rise in the outbreak in the country’s east. Authorities have recorded cases in Ituri, North Kivu and...
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Ebola cases in DR Congo rise as WHO warns on spread

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Confirmed Ebola cases in DR Congo have risen to 689, with 139 deaths, as health authorities confront a fast-moving outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus. The World Health Organization has warned that transmission remains active across eastern provinces....