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Ebola creates new hot spots in Congo as responders describe ‘chaotic’ response

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: ABC News
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What happened

The Ebola outbreak in Congo is spreading rapidly to new hot spots where patients have little or no support…

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  • Reported by ABC News and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:00:24 UTC.

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  1. Ebola death recorded in Kenya after victim travelled from DRC | Explained

  2. Ten people linked to Kenya's first-ever Ebola case quarantined as screening concerns grow

  3. Ebola creates new hot spots in Congo as responders describe ‘chaotic’ response

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