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Congo's fastest-growing Ebola outbreak reaches a sixth province

Congo's Ebola crisis has escalated to a sixth province following a recent fatality. This outbreak is now recorded as the fastest-spreading in history, resulting in over 2,100 fatalities from more than 4,500 reported cases. Compounding the situation, unpaid health workers have initiated a strike, leading to the temporary shutdown of treatment facilities. The full extent of this outbreak is still unclear, as it reportedly began several months ago.

13 Aug 2026 8:23 pm