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DR Congo Ebola outbreak passes 9,000 cases

Reported by 21 outlets from 17 countries, in 7 languages, between 13 Oct 2026 and 16 Oct 2026.

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The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 9,000 confirmed cases. Health authorities report that the outbreak, involving the Bundibugyo strain, has resulted in over 4,000 deaths. Containment efforts are reportedly faltering as the epidemic continues to spread.

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  1. DR Congo Ebola outbreak passes 9,000 cases Headline of the event's most representative article · Free Malaysia Today, 13 Oct 2026
  2. Where it happened: DR Congo. See on the map
  3. Reported by 21 outlets from 17 countries, in 7 languages, between 13 Oct 2026 and 16 Oct 2026.31 articles · See all headlines

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China2
Russia2
United States2
Other countries15

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  1. First article seen: “Über 9000 bestätigte Ebola-Fälle in Demokratischer Republik Kongo”
  2. Covered by 10 outlets
  3. 8 new outlets, including “ارتفاع حالات الإصابة المؤكدة بفيروس إيبولا بالكونغو الديمقراطية إلى 9066 حالة”
  4. 5 new outlets, including “As Ebola spreads in eastern Congo, mothers and children shun vital care”
  5. 1 new outlet, including “Ebola: plus de 9 000 cas et 4 410 décès en RDC, un deuxième cas confirmé au Kenya”

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