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Ebola Outbreak Is Now the Second-Deadliest Ever, and in Record Time

Ebola Outbreak Is Now the Second-Deadliest Ever, and in Record Time
New York Times Thursday 30 July 2026, 19:14 UTC By Zane Irwin and Stephanie Nolen 1 min read
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Health workers at an Ebola treatment center in the Democratic Republic of Congo, in June.

Health workers at an Ebola treatment center in the Democratic Republic of Congo, in June.
Record Time Health (ORG) the Democratic Republic of Congo (LOCATION)
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