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  "id": 4650640,
  "title": "Congo authorities report more than 6,000 confirmed Ebola cases and nearly 3,000 deaths",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/congo-authorities-report-more-than-6-000-confirmed-ebola-cases-and-4650640",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-31T13:23:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/congo-ebola-virus-outbreak-e3bd4026809c9b59199b2bbeae9ac1f9"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bunia, Congo (AP) — The rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 6,000 confirmed cases and claimed 2,911 lives, according to authorities. The World Health Organization warns the outbreak remains uncontrolled and is on track to surpass the deadliest Ebola outbreak on record, which occurred in West Africa from 2014 to 2016 and resulted in over 11,000 deaths.\n\nMore than 1,360 individuals have recovered from the virus, a development deemed \"encouraging\" by health officials. However, the outbreak is progressing under challenging circumstances, exacerbated by insecurity, displacement, a strike by health workers, and extensive population movements.\n\nLast week, the virus extended its reach to two additional health zones within the region. The outbreak has alarmed global health authorities due to its swift growth and potential to match the severity of the 2014-2016 West Africa Ebola outbreak.",
  "summary": "BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Congo’s authorities said Monday that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has topped 6,000 cases with 2,911 deaths. More than 1,360 people have recovered…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "DRC begins vaccinating front-line healthcare workers against Ebola",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/drc-begins-vaccinating-front-line-healthcare-workers-against-ebola",
        "published": "2026-08-28T04:27:54.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Hindu Health",
        "title": "Congo begins Ebola vaccinations to fight country's worst outbreak on record, health minister says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/congo-begins-ebola-vaccinations-to-fight-countrys-worst-outbreak-on",
        "published": "2026-08-28T09:43:42.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Congo begins Ebola vaccinations against world's fastest-growing outbreak",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/congo-begins-ebola-vaccinations-against-worlds-fastest-growing",
        "published": "2026-08-28T10:17:18.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Uganda declares Ebola outbreak over after 42 days without a new case",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/uganda-declares-ebola-outbreak-over-after-42-days-without-a-new-case",
        "published": "2026-08-28T13:27:45.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Ebola death toll exceeds 2,800 in DR Congo as cases mount",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/ebola-death-toll-exceeds-2-800-in-dr-congo-as-cases-mount",
        "published": "2026-08-31T00:35:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Rio Times",
        "title": "DR Congo Begins Ebola Vaccinations in Kisangani as Outbreak Passes 5,600 Cases",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/dr-congo-begins-ebola-vaccinations-in-kisangani-as-outbreak-passes-5",
        "published": "2026-08-31T07:04:24.000Z"
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