Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC reaches 1,048 cases

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The Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached 1,048 confirmed cases and 267 deaths. The current outbreak is spreading at an unprecedented speed compared to previous ones. IOM and WHO are scaling up surveillance and treatment capacity, but a $35 million funding gap remains.

Key Facts

01 — What / Thesis
Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC reaches 1,048 cases
02 — Who / Subject
World Health Organization (WHO), International Organization for Migration (IOM)
03 — Where / Locus
Democratic Republic of the Congo
04 — When / Temporality
June 22, 2026

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The Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached 1,048 confirmed cases and 267 deaths. The current outbreak is spreading at an unprecedented speed compared to previous ones. IOM and WHO are scaling up surveillance and treatment capacity, but a $35 million funding gap remains.

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