Ebola in DR Congo spreads to seventh province
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Neutral summary
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to a seventh province, South Ubangi in the northwest, bordering the Central African Republic and Congo-Brazzaville, where one infected person has died. More than 6,800 cases and over 3,300 deaths have been reported since the outbreak was declared in mid-May. Africa’s top health body warns the epidemic is rapidly spreading beyond its epicentre in Ituri province, and the WHO says it has reached 61 health zones.
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CGTN (outlet profile)
WFP warns hunger crisis is undermining DR Congo Ebola response. The World Food Programme (WFP) has called on the international community to urgently integrate food assistance into Ebola response efforts in the Democrati…
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Africa's top health body warns Congo’s Ebola outbreak is rapidly spreading beyond epicenter. The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is spreading rapidly beyond its epicenter, according to Africa's top health body
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ABC News (outlet profile)
Congo’s Ebola outbreak rapidly spreading beyond epicenter, health body warns. The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is spreading rapidly beyond its epicenter, according to Africa's top health body
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Nova.rs (outlet profile)
Iz Afrike stiže upozorenje: Epidemija ebole u Kongu brzo se širi van epicentra. Glavno afričko zdravstveno telo saopštilo je danas da se epidemija ebole u Kongu brzo širi van svog epicentra.
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Premium Times (outlet profile)
Ebola outbreak spreads to 61 health zones in DRC — WHO. The affected provinces are Bas-Uélé, Haut-Uélé, Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu and Tshopo. The post Ebola outbreak spreads to 61 health zones in DRC — WHO app…
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Morning Star (outlet profile)
Congo’s Ebola outbreak is spreading, warns Africa’s top health body. THE fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is rapidly spreading beyond its epicentre, Africa’s…
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L'Humanité (outlet profile)
Ebola : en RDC l’épidémie s’étend à une 7e province du pays. L’épidémie d’Ebola en RDC est désormais étendue à une septième province du pays, dans le Sud-Ubangui, à la frontière de la Centrafrique et du Congo-Brazzavill…
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has now spread to the country's seventh province, officials say. The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has now spread to seven provinces in the country, local authorities said
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ТАСС (outlet profile)
Лихорадка Эбола распространилась на седьмую по счету провинцию ДР Конго. Речь идет о Южном Убанги, где умер один из заболевших
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Le Monde (outlet profile)
Ebola en RDC : l’épidémie a causé plus de 3 300 morts sur plus de 6 800 cas confirmés et s’étend à une septième province du pays. Déclarée au mois de mai, cette épidémie est la pire de l’histoire de la République démocr…
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RFI (outlet profile)
Ebola en RDC: l'épidémie s'étend à une septième province, le Sud-Ubangi. Le gouverneur du Sud-Ubangi a annoncé le 10 septembre 2026 que l’épidémie d’Ebola Bundibugyo est désormais présente dans cette province du nord de…
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Al Jazeera (outlet profile)
Ebola case detected in seventh DR Congo province. Case found in northwestern province of South-Ubangi bordering the Central African Republic and Congo-Brazzaville.
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New York Post (outlet profile)
Historic Ebola outbreak rapidly spreads to seventh province in the Congo, threatens neighboring nations. WHO has said the outbreak remains out of control and is on track to surpass the 2014-2016 West Africa Ebola outbre…
Factual core
- An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has spread to a seventh province.
- South Ubangi province borders the Central African Republic and the Republic of the Congo.