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Ebola outbreak in DR Congo becomes deadliest in its history

Low Severity Global DR Congo
Date Occurred Aug 17, 2026 04:41 UTC
Event Type General News
Source BBC World
Recorded Aug 17, 2026
Full Description

The outbreak was already the fastest growing on record, caused by a rare species of Ebola called Bundibugyo.

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Event Metadata
  • ID #24222
  • Type General News
  • Region Global
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 17, 2026