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Al Jazeera
2026-05-16
Rare Ebola Strain Outbreak in DR Congo Claims at Least 65 Lives
A new outbreak of a rare Ebola strain in the Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of Congo has resulted in at least 65 deaths. Health officials are tracking 246 suspected cases amidst efforts to contain the disease.
Sixty-five people have died in a new Ebola outbreak in DR Congo's Ituri province with 246 suspected cases.