Ebola outbreak reaches new areas in Democratic Republic of Congo

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

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the government claims that the Ebola outbreak has changed course, with cases trending downwards in hotspots.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Sat, 19 Sep 2026 09:59:20 UTC.

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