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Ebola fears surge on the ground in Congo over rapid spread of a rare type

France 24 · May 22, 2026, 9:53 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to eastern South Kivu province in an area under the control of the Rwanda-backed M23 militia, the group's spokesman said Thursday, heightening fears of the deadly disease's growing reach. Efforts to get a grip on the latest outbreak of

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