Kinshasa, Aug 13, 2026 (AFP) - Ebola outbreak spreads to sixth DR Congo province: Africa CDC

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2026-08-13

An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to a sixth province, the head of Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Thursday. The outbreak, which began in the conflict-scarred northeastern province of Ituri, is spreading faster than any previous Ebola outbreak, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The DRC declared its 17th outbreak on May 15 but it is thought to have already been spreadin......

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