{
  "id": 1511838,
  "title": "Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo kills 2,325 people",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/ebola-outbreak-in-democratic-republic-of-congo-kills-2-325-people",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-17T15:52:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GBC Ghana",
    "slug": "gbc-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/africa/congo-ebola-outbreak/2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "By Rebecca Ampah The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has claimed 2,325 lives, making it the deadliest outbreak of the disease ever recorded in the country. According to the latest figures from the country’s public health institute, confirmed infections have increased to 4,945, with 101 new cases recorded in the past […]",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "KBC",
        "title": "Ebola outbreak in DR Congo becomes deadliest in its history",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/ebola-outbreak-in-dr-congo-becomes-deadliest-in-its-history-1450772",
        "published": "2026-08-17T08:00:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}