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Authorities race to contain spread of Ebola in eastern DR Congo

Authorities race to contain spread of Ebola in eastern DR Congo
France 24 Thursday 02 July 2026, 10:40 UTC By Aurélie BAZZARA-KIBANGULA 1 min read
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Authorities race to contain spread of Ebola in eastern DR Congo Africa Issued on: 05:31 min From the show Reading time 1 min One month after Congolese authorities officially declared a new Ebola outbreak, the virus is still spreading in the east of the country and the death toll continues to rise. There are now more than 1,000 confirmed cases and more than 250 confirmed deaths.

Authorities race to contain spread of Ebola in eastern DR Congo Africa Issued on: 05:31 min From the show Reading time 1 min One month after Congolese authorities officially declared a new Ebola outbreak, the virus is still spreading in the east of the country and the death toll continues to rise. There are now more than 1,000 confirmed cases and more than 250 confirmed deaths. FRANCE 24's Aurélie Bazzara-Kibangula reports from eastern DR Congo, with Paula Séville. Advertising Related keywords [Image text:] POLYSAE SAFETY BOX INCINDLATION CONTAINER SNOEIN ONY ERONEKAS G3S BIOHAZARD RWA FRANCE 24
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