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DRC Ebola deaths top 1,000 as travel rules tighten

Thursday, July 23, 2026 · 10 min

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DRC Ebola outbreak deaths have topped 1,000 by Africa CDC’s count, with Bundibugyo cases still outrunning contact tracing. U.S. entry restrictions are also under scrutiny after Americans were quarantined at a New York military base and Africa CDC urged relief for Uganda.

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DRC Ebola outbreak deaths have topped 1,000 by Africa CDC’s count, with Bundibugyo cases still outrunning contact tracing. U.S. entry restrictions are also under scrutiny after Americans were quarantined at a New York military base and Africa CDC urged relief for Uganda.

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