Ebola outbreak in DR Congo could become worst in history, Africa CDC warns

aljazeera.com·Daniel Khalili-Tari·2026-06-16T19:43:08.000Z
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This article is not considered a psychological operation. It reports on the worsening Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with 837 confirmed cases and 196 deaths, highlighting concerns from health officials that it could surpass previous deadly outbreaks. The article emphasizes challenges in containment, including incomplete contact tracing, community resistance, insufficient treatment centers, and a funding shortfall, while noting the risk of spread to neighboring Uganda and the absence of an approved vaccine for the current strain.

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