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DRC reports 6,100 Ebola cases and 2,950 deaths

9/2/2026

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DRC Health Officials Report

DRC health officials report 6,100 Ebola cases and 2,950 deaths since mid-May.
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called the outbreak the fastest-growing Ebola epidemic on record.
Health Minister Samuel Roger Kamba said over 50,000 vaccine doses arrived for front-line workers.
Ebola response team member Floribert Magene reported an armed attack near Mambasa while securing a body.
UNICEF provided schools with infrared thermometers, hand sanitizers and hygiene awareness.

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Uganda Declares Ebola-free

Doctors Without Borders warned airport closures and flight bans are significantly disrupting staff movement, diagnostics and medical supply chains.
U.S. Centers for Disease Control reported suppression efforts remain below targets, indicating uncontrolled outbreak expansion.
Uganda was declared Ebola-free on August 28 after 42 days without new cases, contrasting the DRC crisis.

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DRC Health Officials Report

DRC health officials report 6,100 Ebola cases and 2,950 deaths since mid-May.
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called the outbreak the fastest-growing Ebola epidemic on record.
Health Minister Samuel Roger Kamba said over 50,000 vaccine doses arrived for front-line workers.
Ebola response team member Floribert Magene reported an armed attack near Mambasa while securing a body.
UNICEF provided schools with infrared thermometers, hand sanitizers and hygiene awareness.

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