Ebola Outbreak Escalates in Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
July 2026
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Confirmed cases exceed 1,500 with at least 473 deaths. The virus is spreading across Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu provinces. Clinical trials for a potential treatment have commenced.
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Author: Laurie Garrett
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