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DR Congo Ebola cases surpass 8,000 for the first time

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, confirmed Ebola cases have exceeded 8,000 for the first time. The current outbreak has surpassed the 2018–2020 epidemic and become the largest in the country's history.

Yulduz Salimov1 min read
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DR Congo Ebola cases surpass 8,000 for the first time
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In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the number of confirmed Ebola cases has exceeded 8,000 for the first time. This is evidenced by data from the national public health institute.

According to the institute's latest report, the number of infected people has reached 8,067, and 3,901 people have died.

The largest outbreak in the country's history

The current epidemic has surpassed the 2018–2020 outbreak and has become the largest and deadliest Ebola epidemic in the entire history of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The infection spread data is reported by Reuters, citing information from the country's government.

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