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Ebola outbreak in DR Congo becomes deadliest in country’s history

Low Severity Global DR Congo
Date Occurred Aug 17, 2026 01:41 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Aug 17, 2026
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A top UN official says 'speed, scale, and solidarity' needed 'before this virus gets even further ahead of us'.

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  • ID #24184
  • Type General News
  • Region Global
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 17, 2026
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