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Ebola outbreak in DR Congo could become worst in history, Africa CDC warns

The ⁠number of confirmed cases in ⁠the country has ​increased to 837, including 196 deaths. Grouped from 5 articles across 4 sources.

5 reports4 sourcesJun 16, 2026, 7:43 PM
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Al JazeeraJun 16, 2026, 7:43 PM

Ebola outbreak in DR Congo could become worst in history, Africa CDC warns

The ⁠number of confirmed cases in ⁠the country has ​increased to 837, including 196 deaths.

CBS NewsJun 16, 2026, 1:14 PM

Ebola outbreak still spreading in Congo: "We are missing cases"

A WHO official tells CBS News Ebola is still spreading in Congo after a month, as experts race to contain the outbreak in Central Africa.

The Straits TimesJun 16, 2026, 2:35 AM

Ebola cases top 800 in Congo as aid groups warn outbreak may be larger than reported

DRC’s National Institute of Public Health reported 808 confirmed cases and 192 deaths on June 15.

The Straits TimesJun 15, 2026, 3:58 PM

True scale of Congo Ebola outbreak still unknown one month in, responders say

June 15 - One month after Ebola cases were confirmed in eastern Congo, its true scale remains unknown, with major data gaps muddying the picture and persistent, sometimes violent, community resistance hampering the response, health workers and officials say.

ABC NewsJun 15, 2026, 5:53 PM

DRC reports record number of single-day Ebola cases outbreak hits 1-month mark

Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo reported a record one-day increase in Ebola cases, one month after the outbreak was detected.

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