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Ebola cases in Congo top 3,200, nearing record of the country's worst outbreak
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk Constant Same Bagalwa And Wilson Mcmakin, Associated Press , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· July 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The number of confirmed cases has risen to 3,262, according to the Ministry of Health.
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the current Ebola outbreak has reached a significant milestone. The number of confirmed cases has risen to 3,262, according to the Ministry of Health. This is nearing the record of the country's worst outbreak, which occurred from 2018 to 2020.
The outbreak has resulted in 1,437 deaths out of the reported cases. The affected area is primarily in the eastern Ituri province. For more information on the outbreak, including its comparison to other major Ebola outbreaks, readers can refer to the source.
Further details on the outbreak, including its impact and the response from health officials, are available from the original report.
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Category: local Published: July 28, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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