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Sep 12, 2026 at 1:05 PM ET
DR Congo Ebola outbreak tops 7,000 cases
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Congolese authorities report 7,022 registered Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with 3,398 deaths. The outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo virus was officially detected in mid-May and has left 837 people in isolation or receiving treatment.
WHO: Congolese authorities
WHAT: Reported 7,022 registered Ebola cases and 3,398 deaths in the DRC outbreak
WHEN: Reported Sep 12, 2026 at 11:58 AM ET
WHERE: Democratic Republic of the Congo
WHY: The outbreak is ongoing and has been spreading across remote eastern and northern regions where health infrastructure is lacking.
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