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Ebola day 100: why this outbreak could become the deadliest in history – video explainer

The Guardian UK Sunday 23 August 2026, 10:50 UTC By Kat Lay, Laure Boulinier, Kaamil Ahmed and Sarah Bertram 1 min read
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More than 2,000 people have died from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo since the first case of this epidemic was recorded in May. The Guardian's global health correspondent, Kat Lay, spoke to CDC Africa's Yap Boum II to understand why health teams on the ground are struggling and what is being put in place to try to contain the spreadEbola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo now deadliest in country’s history Continue reading...

More than 2,000 people have died from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo since the first case of this epidemic was recorded in May. The Guardian's global health correspondent, Kat Lay, spoke to CDC Africa's Yap Boum II to understand why health teams on the ground are struggling and what is being put in place to try to contain the spread

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