Congo’s Ebola outbreak records more than 4,000 deaths

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:27:16 UTCUpdated Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:27:16 UTCOriginal reporting: The Hindu

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Reported by The Hindu and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:27:16 UTC.

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