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'Ebola has tortured us': Fear grips eastern DR Congo as deadly virus spreads

Low Severity Global
Date Occurred May 19, 2026 18:05 UTC
Event Type General News
Source BBC World
Recorded May 19, 2026
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The health minister has acknowledged that medics are playing catch-up with the virus after being slow to detect it.

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  • ID #2323
  • Type General News
  • Region Global
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed May 19, 2026
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