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Aug 25, 2026 at 7:09 AM ET
Pregnant women deaths double in DR Congo Ebola outbreak
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In Ituri province, the UN reproductive health agency UNFPA says deaths among pregnant women have roughly doubled since the Ebola outbreak was declared just over three months earlier. It cited 63,700 pregnant women still at risk, while overall the outbreak has recorded more than 2,600 deaths and 5,500 cases.
WHO: UNFPA
WHAT: Deaths among pregnant women roughly doubled during the Ebola outbreak in Ituri, with 63,700 pregnant women still at risk.
WHEN: Reported Aug 25, 2026 at 5:18 AM ET
WHERE: Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo
WHY: Ebola restrictions on frontline health facilities are preventing some blood transfusions, contributing to increasing maternal mortality.
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