Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo spreads to two new health zones with total of 60 areas now affected
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The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has spread to two new health zones in eastern Congo, with a total of 60 now affected, according to the latest government figures published on Friday (August 28, 2026).
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What happened
The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has spread to two new health zones in eastern Congo, with a total of 60 now affected, according to the latest government figures published on Friday (August 28, 2026).
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