Ebola in DR Congo sees record first-month caseload

Jun 23, 2026, 06:48 PM en source ↗
DRC Ebola Outbreak

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The DRC has recorded 1,000 Ebola cases in the first month of an outbreak — the highest ever first-month caseload in Africa. Kenya's health minister confirmed there had been no cases in the country, as regional health authorities work to prevent further spread.

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The UN says the DR Congo has reported 1,000 Ebola cases, the most ever in the first month of any Ebola outbreak in Africa. Meanwhile, Kenya's health minister says he is halting a US-backed Ebola quarantine center.

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