WHO warns of accelerating Ebola outbreak in DRC
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO
Ituri province, DRC
August 2026
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WHO Director-General Tedros warns that the Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC is spreading faster than the response. Confirmed cases have reached 3,874 with 1,751 deaths. The US pledged $242 million in additional funding for the response.
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