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A new Ebola outbreak has already killed 87 people

NPR News · May 16, 2026, 6:37 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Health officials are working to contain a new Ebola outbreak in the DRC of a virus strain with no known vaccine.

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A new Ebola outbreak has already killed 87 people

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