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Congo Ebola Cases Rise to 956, Death Toll Hits 247

Reuters

June 21, 2026 10:15 am

[Source: Reuters]

The ​Democratic Republic ‌of Congo said ​on ​Saturday the number ⁠of ​confirmed ​Ebola cases in the ​country ​had risen to ‌956, ⁠including 247 deaths.

On Friday, ​confirmed ​cases ⁠were at ​933, ​and ⁠deaths were 245.

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