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The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has already claimed 254 deaths

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Healthcare workers in a Congolese village affected by the Ebola outbreak. — Healthcare personnel in a Congolese town affected by the Ebola outbreak. Gradel Muyisa Mumbere / Reuters

22/06/2026

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The Democratic Republic of Congo has confirmed 254 deaths from the Ebola outbreak declared on May 15 in the east of the country, where positive cases have reached 1,003. The fatality rate stands at 25%, according to the Ministry of Health.

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