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  "id": 9832045,
  "title": "Ebola outbreak expands to 63 health zones in DR Congo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/ebola-outbreak-expands-to-63-health-zones-in-dr-congo-9832045",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-25T20:54:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/ebola-outbreak-expands-to-63-health-zones-in-dr-congo/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to 63 health zones across seven of the country's 26 provinces. According to the World Health Organization, there have been 7,890 confirmed cases.\n\nThe outbreak has resulted in 3,799 deaths, as reported by the Punch. The Premium Times reports a slightly lower death toll of 3,779.\n\nSome health zones have reported progress in controlling the outbreak, with eight entering a sustained controlled phase and six others in the controlled phase after reporting no cases for specified periods.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "DRC Ebola outbreak remains active as death toll reaches 3,779 – Africa CDC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/drc-ebola-outbreak-remains-active-as-death-toll-reaches-3-779-africa",
        "published": "2026-09-25T15:59:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Ebola outbreak expands to 63 health zones in DR Congo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/ebola-outbreak-expands-to-63-health-zones-in-dr-congo",
        "published": "2026-09-25T20:24:40.000Z"
      }
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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."
}