Record increase in DRC Ebola cases raises death toll to 181

aljazeera.com·Al Jazeera Staff·2026-06-15T12:46:22.000Z
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This article is not considered a psychological operation. It reports on the worsening Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus strain, which has led to 782 confirmed cases and 181 deaths, with limited containment due to conflict, displacement, and insufficient resources. The article highlights challenges like weak contact tracing, population displacement from mining activity, and a funding shortfall, while emphasizing international health efforts to control the spread.

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