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Ebola Outbreak Fears Spread in Congo

Updated 2026-05-21 06:20 UTC 1 source Negative

Healthcare workers in eastern Congo report underprotection and undertraining amid a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak of a rare type. The situation is worsening in one of the world's most vulnerable regions.

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Ebola fears surge on the ground in Congo over rapid spread of a rare type

Healthcare workers in eastern Congo said Wednesday they are underprotected and undertrained in a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak of a rare type of the virus in one of the world's most vulnerable places.

2026-05-21 06:10 UTC