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More than 4,000 deaths recorded in DR Congo Ebola outbreak

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More than 4,000 Ebola deaths have been recorded, authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) said as they struggle to contain the virus.

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  • More than 4,000 Ebola deaths have been recorded, authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) said as they struggle to contain the virus.
  • Reported by Sky News and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:14:00 UTC.

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