Ebola outbreak in DRC has peaked, say authorities, as infection rates slow

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Almost 3,500 people have died in outbreak and experts say more must be done to ensure Bundibugyo is under control Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have announced that the Ebola outbreak ravaging parts of the country has reached its peak.

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  • Almost 3,500 people have died in outbreak and experts say more must be done to ensure Bundibugyo is under control Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have announced that the Ebola outbreak ravaging parts of the country has reached its peak.
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 04:00:26 UTC.

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