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Health Ministry figures show 4,018 deaths among 8,300 confirmed cases
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DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak has recorded 4,018 deaths among 8,300 confirmed cases, according to Health Ministry figures reported by the Associated Press.
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- Oct 2, 2026, 09:26 AM
The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Ebola outbreak has recorded 4,018 deaths among 8,300 confirmed cases, according to figures released by the Health Ministry, an Associated Press report said. The outbreak, caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, has spread into new health zones amid shortages, insecurity and mistrust of health workers and authorities.