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Congo Ebola Outbreak Escalates

Updated 2026-08-19 09:40 UTC 2 sources Negative

NPR and Al Jazeera reported that Congo's Ebola outbreak has reached 5,000 cases with over 2,300 deaths. The outbreak is outpacing response efforts, making it the fastest in history.

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NPR

Congo's Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts

Government data showed the outbreak had so far recorded 5,021 cases, including 2,378 deaths. The outbreak has infected and killed more people at a greater speed than any other outbreak in history.

2026-08-19 09:29 UTC

Al Jazeera

Maradona’s doctors missed renal red flag, Argentinian court told

Second trial claims Diego Maradona's doctors missed crucial warning signs before Argentina football icon's 2020 passing.

2026-08-19 09:23 UTC