Escalating Ebola Outbreak in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
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World Health Organization (WHO), OCHA, World Food Programme (WFP)
Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ituri province)
August 2026
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Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC is the largest recorded in the country's history. Weekly cases and deaths reached record highs of 567 and 296 respectively. UN agencies are scaling up treatment capacity and response efforts amid insecurity and displacement.
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