Congo reports Ebola death in new province, official says

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1. 19 Oct 2026 78% related

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   Ebola spreads to eighth province in Democratic Republic of the Congo

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2. 13 Sep 2026 75% related

   8 outlets · 3 developments

   Congo's Ebola outbreak surpasses 7,000 cases

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3. 31 Aug 2026 76% related

   7 outlets · 3 developments

   Congo's confirmed Ebola cases exceed 6,000, government data indicates

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4. 19 Aug 2026 75% related

   7 outlets · 2 developments

   Ebola cases in Congo exceed 5,000 according to government data

   Most outlets reported the confirmation that Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo have exceeded 5,000 based on government data. The Business Recorder and Arab News Pakistan included a partial excerpt mentioning health officials' concerns about containment efforts, while ARY News (English) only repeated the headline without additional context.

5. 28 Jul 2026 75% related

   4 outlets · 2 developments

   Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo surpasses 3,000 cases

   Most outlets reported the rising case count and death toll in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak, with 24 News HD citing 3,000 cases and 1,354 deaths, while The Nation noted a higher figure of 3,200 cases and 1,405 deaths. Both headlines emphasized the surge in infections, though the exact numbers differed. Neither excerpt mentioned specific responses, containment efforts, or regional impacts.