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The Ebola outbreak in Congo is already the second deadliest in history

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At least 1,657 people have died in the Ebola outbreak with the most contagions in the history of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
At least 2,325 people have died in the Ebola outbreak with the most contagions in the history of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Gradel Muyisa Mumbere / Reuters
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17/08/2026 - 09:14 h.
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The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is already the second deadliest in history, with 2,325 deaths and 4,945 confirmed cases, according to the latest data from Congolese authorities. The epidemic was declared on May 15 in the east of the country.

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