Ebola outbreak in DR Congo spreads to Kisangani
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National Institute of Public Health (INSP)
DR Congo
July 2, 2026
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An Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo has killed 438 people out of 1,406 confirmed cases. The virus has reached the major city of Kisangani, 600km from the epicenter. Trials for potential treatments like MBP134 and remdesivir have begun.
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