DRC Ebola cases rise as regional response tightens
Wednesday, August 5, 2026 · 7 min
DRC Ebola outbreak: health officials report 3,874 cases and 1,751 deaths through August 3, while Uganda, WHO and Africa CDC push regional health-security coordination after Uganda contained its outbreak but faces spillover risk from Congo.
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DRC Ebola outbreak: health officials report 3,874 cases and 1,751 deaths through August 3, while Uganda, WHO and Africa CDC push regional health-security coordination after Uganda contained its outbreak but faces spillover risk from Congo.
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