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Ebola risk raised to 'very high' in DR Congo

BBC World · May 22, 2026, 3:07 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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The head of the UN health agency says the risk in the wider region is "high", but it remains "low" at the global level.

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Ebola risk raised to 'very high' in DR Congo

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