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  "id": 6974475,
  "title": "Ebola infections top 7,000 in Congo as virus spreads to new province",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/ebola-infections-top-7-000-in-congo-as-virus-spreads-to-new-province-6974475",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-12T18:42:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Times of Israel",
    "slug": "the-times-of-israel",
    "url": "https://www.timesofisrael.com/ebola-infections-top-7000-in-congo-as-virus-spreads-to-new-province/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Democratic Republic of Congo is experiencing its worst Ebola outbreak, with over 7,000 cases recorded. According to Congolese authorities, 7,022 cases have been reported since the epidemic began, resulting in 3,398 deaths and 1,671 recoveries.\n\nThe outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo species of Ebola, has spread to seven provinces, including the recent addition of South Ubangi province, located in the northwest of the country. The virus was first detected in mid-May, although it is believed to have been spreading undetected for weeks prior.\n\nThe current outbreak has surpassed the 2018-2020 epidemic, becoming the largest and deadliest in Congo's history. It is now second only to the 2014-2016 West African outbreak. The World Health Organization has noted that shortages of trained staff, operational partners, and funding are hindering efforts to expand the Ebola response.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Ebola infections top 7,000 in Congo as virus spreads to new province",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/ebola-infections-top-7-000-in-congo-as-virus-spreads-to-new-province",
        "published": "2026-09-11T22:53:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Nation Africa",
        "title": "Ebola infections top 7,000 in Congo as virus spreads to new province",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/ebola-infections-top-7-000-in-congo-as-virus-spreads-to-new-province",
        "published": "2026-09-12T04:33:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "DR Congo Ebola outbreak crosses 7,000 cases",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/dr-congo-ebola-outbreak-crosses-7-000-cases",
        "published": "2026-09-12T16:46:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Qatar Tribune",
        "title": "Over 7,000 confirmed cases in Congo’s Ebola outbreak, says government",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/over-7-000-confirmed-cases-in-congos-ebola-outbreak-says-government",
        "published": "2026-09-12T22:28:25.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}