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Ebola vaccine being tested in DR Congo outbreak zone

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The current Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed 3,639 people out of 7,541 confirmed cases, according to the latest figures from the country's authorities…

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  • The current Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed 3,639 people out of 7,541 confirmed cases, according to the latest figures from the country's authorities…
  • Reported by The Hindu and published Sun, 20 Sep 2026 16:42:37 UTC.

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