WHO Declares Ebola Spreading Faster Than Ever in DR Congo, Now Third-Largest Outbreak on Record

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Published: 2026-07-16
Category: world
Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS)

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a warning that the Ebola virus is spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo at an unprecedented rate, making it the third-largest outbreak on record. Over 2,000 cases, including 796 deaths, have been confirmed since the outbreak began on May 15.

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