WorldPublished: 4 July 2026 at 01:36

More than 400 dead in DR Congo Ebola outbreak; virus spreads further

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has claimed over 400 lives, and a new case has been detected nearly 600 km from the original hotspot.

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to widen. According to the latest reports, the death toll has exceeded 400. The virus is spreading beyond its original epicenter – a new infection was detected nearly 600 kilometers away. This development indicates the epidemic is expanding into new areas. The information was reported by France 24.

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