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  "id": 2176151,
  "title": "Ebola outbreak worsens as fatality rate tops 46%, nears pandemic level",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/ebola-outbreak-worsens-as-fatality-rate-tops-46-nears-pandemic-level",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-20T16:16:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nairametrics",
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    "url": "https://nairametrics.com/2026/08/20/ebola-outbreak-worsens-as-fatality-rate-tops-46-nears-pandemic-level/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Africa’s worsening Ebola outbreak is showing several characteristics that could warrant its escalation to a pandemic-emergency status, as the fatality rate has climbed above 46% and health systems in affected areas come under increasing pressure. The post Ebola outbreak worsens as fatality rate tops 46%, nears pandemic level appeared first on Nairametrics .",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "WHO extends Ebola alert as DRC outbreak death toll surpasses 2 300",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/who-extends-ebola-alert-as-drc-outbreak-death-toll-surpasses-2-300",
        "published": "2026-08-20T12:24:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}