Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC amid ongoing conflict
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World Health Organization (WHO), AFC/M23 rebels
Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
April to July 2026
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Ebola virus detected in Kigonze camp, eastern DRC. Armed conflict is hindering containment efforts. 1,963 infections and 719 deaths recorded by mid-July.
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