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WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DRC a global health emergency

Al Jazeera · May 17, 2026, 12:47 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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An Ebola outbreak caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain has killed dozens in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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