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Congo Ebola Outbreak Spreads Beyond Ituri as Cases Rise in North Kivu

Bloomberg Markets Thursday 20 August 2026, 01:42 UTC By Jason Gale 1 min read
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Ebola is spreading rapidly beyond the main epicenter of Democratic Republic of Congo’s outbreak, overwhelming treatment capacity in some areas and putting mounting pressure on efforts to trace and contain infections.

Ebola is spreading rapidly beyond the main epicenter of Democratic Republic of Congo’s outbreak, overwhelming treatment capacity in some areas and putting mounting pressure on efforts to trace and contain infections.
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