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More than 5,000 die from Ebola in DR Congo's deadliest outbreak

Government data shows that more than 10,000 people have contracted the rare virus.

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Sun, 1 Nov 2026• 1 min read
More than 5,000 die from Ebola in DR Congo's deadliest outbreak
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Government data shows that more than 10,000 people have contracted the rare virus.

Reporting from BBC Africa news wire services. Full analysis by The Abuja Times editorial desk.

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