Ebola Outbreak in Ituri Province, DR Congo
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Education officials in Bunia, World Health Organization
Ituri Province, DR Congo
October 2026
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At least 10 students have died from Ebola in Ituri Province, DR Congo. There are 25 confirmed cases among students in the region. The outbreak is spreading across more than 65 health zones in eight provinces.
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