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Congo authorities report more than 6,000 confirmed Ebola cases and nearly 3,000 deaths

ABC News Health · September 1, 2026 at 12:02 AM

Congo authorities report more than 6,000 confirmed Ebola cases and nearly 3,000 deaths

Congo’s authorities report that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has topped 6,000 cases with 2,911 deaths

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Congo authorities report more than 6,000 confirmed Ebola cases and nearly 3,000 deaths

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Congo authorities report more than 6,000 confirmed Ebola cases and nearly 3,000 deaths

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Congo authorities report more than 6,000 confirmed Ebola cases and nearly 3,000 deaths

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