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  "id": 2662255,
  "title": "More than 16,000 doses of Ervebo vaccine arrive in Ebola-hit DR Congo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/more-than-16-000-doses-of-ervebo-vaccine-arrive-in-ebola-hit-dr-congo-2662255",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-22T21:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Qatar Tribune",
    "slug": "qatar-tribune",
    "url": "https://www.qatar-tribune.com/article/249955/world/more-than-16000-doses-of-ervebo-vaccine-arrive-in-ebola-hit-dr-congo"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Democratic Republic of Congo has received 16,250 doses of the Ervebo vaccine to combat its deadliest-ever Ebola outbreak. The vaccine, which is licensed to treat the Zaire strain of Ebola, may also provide some protection against the Bundibugyo strain currently circulating in the country, according to the World Health Organization.\n\nThe outbreak has recorded 5,375 confirmed cases and 2,557 deaths, with the disease spreading rapidly across the north and east of the country. The geographic spread of the outbreak now covers an area larger than France.\n\nMore vaccine doses are expected, with a total of 70,000 doses announced by the World Health Organization and partners. The vaccine shipment arrived at N'djili International Airport in Kinshasa, with additional doses expected early next week.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "More than 16,000 doses of Ervebo vaccine arrive in Ebola-hit DRC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/more-than-16-000-doses-of-ervebo-vaccine-arrive-in-ebola-hit-drc",
        "published": "2026-08-22T03:11:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu Health",
        "title": "More than 16,000 doses of Ervebo vaccine arrive in Ebola-hit DRC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/more-than-16-000-doses-of-ervebo-vaccine-arrive-in-ebola-hit-drc-2493082",
        "published": "2026-08-22T04:15:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "More than 16,000 doses of Ervebo vaccine arrive in Ebola-hit DR Congo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/more-than-16-000-doses-of-ervebo-vaccine-arrive-in-ebola-hit-dr-congo",
        "published": "2026-08-22T10:13:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Thousands of Ervebo vaccine doses arrive in Ebola-stricken DRC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/thousands-of-ervebo-vaccine-doses-arrive-in-ebola-stricken-drc",
        "published": "2026-08-22T12:29:22.000Z"
      }
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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."
}