{
  "id": 1476235,
  "title": "Ebola outbreak now DR Congo's deadliest ever",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/ebola-outbreak-now-dr-congos-deadliest-ever-1476235",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-17T12:12:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260817/ebola-outbreak-now-dr-congos-deadliest-ever"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Democratic Republic of Congo is currently experiencing its deadliest Ebola outbreak ever, with over 2,300 deaths within three months, according to government figures reported by The Korea Times. This outbreak, declared on May 15, is the nation's 17th Ebola case and is described as the fastest-growing on record, killing a victim every 30 minutes. The United Nations highlights the severity of the situation, noting the lack of a specific vaccine or treatment for the Bundibugyo strain causing the surge. The outbreak has primarily affected regions in the north and east, where state presence is weak, health infrastructure is lacking, and armed groups have a significant presence. This current outbreak has surpassed a previous one from 2018 to 2020, which killed 2,299 people out of 3,381 confirmed cases.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Ebola outbreak now DR Congo's deadliest ever",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/ebola-outbreak-now-dr-congos-deadliest-ever",
        "published": "2026-08-17T11:57:02.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}