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Number of suspected Ebola cases in DR Congo passes 900 as health workers face attacks and shortages
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Number of suspected Ebola cases in DR Congo passes 900 as health workers face attacks and shortages

By Associated PressMay 24, 2026·Source: The Guardian·10 views

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World Health Organization says outbreak poses ‘very high’ risk for Congo, but risk of disease spreading globally remains lowCongolese authorities say that suspected Ebola cases have now passed 900 in the ongoing outbreak in the east of the country.The Congolese ministry of communication, in a post on X on Sunday, said there were 904 suspected cases and 119 suspected deaths. Continue reading...

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