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Ebola outbreak: Border surveillance gaps raise concerns in the Central African Republic

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: France 24
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What happened

The fight against Ebola poses a challenge in the Central African Republic.

In Zemio, in the country’s south-east, proximity to the Democratic Republic of Congo has raised fears that the virus could spread across the border.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:23:25 UTC.

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Kenya Red Cross supports response to country’s first Ebola case

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Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24