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An Ebola treatment center was burned down as the death toll in Congo passes 4,000

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Phys.org
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Congo's Ebola outbreak has recorded more than 4,000 deaths, authorities said, as they struggle to contain the spread of the virus.

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  • Congo's Ebola outbreak has recorded more than 4,000 deaths, authorities said, as they struggle to contain the spread of the virus.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:13:04 UTC.

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