Ebola Outbreak in Eastern DRC Continues to Mount, Killing One Person Every 30 Minutes

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Published: 2026-08-27
Category: health
Source: HHR Journal (citing UN News)

The Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is reported as the fastest-growing on record, with one death occurring every 30 minutes. The virus has now claimed 2,184 lives, representing nearly 47% of those infected.

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