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Ebola reaches Biena and Manguredjipa, raising affected zones to 60

8/29/2026

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DRC health authorities said the Ebola outbreak spread to Biena and Manguredjipa, raising zones to 60.
WHO declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern on May 17.
MSF opened a new treatment centre in Beni to speed patient care and strengthen contact tracing.
Congo began vaccinating health workers with Ervebo, though its protection against the Bundibugyo strain is unproven.

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DRC health authorities said the Ebola outbreak spread to Biena and Manguredjipa, raising zones to 60.
WHO declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern on May 17.
MSF opened a new treatment centre in Beni to speed patient care and strengthen contact tracing.
Congo began vaccinating health workers with Ervebo, though its protection against the Bundibugyo strain is unproven.