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WHO chief says Ebola outbreak in DR Congo can be stopped
Filed: May 31, 2026 at 8:03 AM ET
Summary: WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he is confident the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo can be stopped.
WHO: Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
WHAT: Said he is confident the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo can be stopped and called for more international support.
WHEN: May 31, 2026 at 3:36 AM ET
WHERE: Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo
WHY: He said DR Congo has faced Ebola 16 times before and ended every outbreak, giving him confidence for the 17th outbreak.
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