Ebola Outbreak in DRC's Ituri Province
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Health authorities and local residents in Ituri
Ituri province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
June 2026
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A six-month-old girl died from Ebola in Bunia, marking the third child death at a local orphanage. The outbreak has resulted in 894 confirmed cases and over 200 deaths. The Bundibugyo strain is currently spreading with no approved vaccine or treatment available.
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