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More than 500 dead in DR Congo Ebola outbreak

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has now claimed over 500 lives. World Health Organization figures show 1,561 confirmed cases and 506 deaths in the DRC. Two deaths have also occurred in neighboring Uganda, with 16 patients recovering there. This outbreak is driven by a rare Ebola species lacking approved vaccines or treatments.

6 Jul 2026 8:47 pm