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Ebola outbreak in DR Congo becomes deadliest in its history

Ebola outbreak in DR Congo becomes deadliest in its history
BBC News Monday 17 August 2026, 04:41 UTC 1 min read
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The outbreak was already the fastest growing on record, caused by a rare species of Ebola called Bundibugyo.

The outbreak was already the fastest growing on record, caused by a rare species of Ebola called Bundibugyo.
DR Congo (LOCATION) Bundibugyo (LOCATION)
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