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Ebola reaches a seventh DRC province as border worries widen

Friday, September 11, 2026 · 7 min

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Ebola outbreak DRC has reached Sud-Ubangi after a confirmed Bundibugyo case linked to travel through Rwanda and Uganda, even as officials report a downward case trend they say is not yet a confirmed peak.

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Ebola outbreak DRC has reached Sud-Ubangi after a confirmed Bundibugyo case linked to travel through Rwanda and Uganda, even as officials report a downward case trend they say is not yet a confirmed peak.

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