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Ebola spreads to two new zones in DRC; 60 areas now affected

DRC's is the fastest-spreading Ebola outbreak ever recorded, with 5,794 confirmed cases and 2,786 deaths.

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As of August 28, 2026 at 9:49 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened A new Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo has killed 65 people, with roughly 246 cases reported by health officials.
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CenterEbola spreads to two new zones in DRC; 60 areas now affected

Al Jazeera English · Center · News report

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Al Jazeera EnglishNews report · Aug 28, 9:49 PM

Ebola spreads to two new zones in DRC; 60 areas now affected

DRC's is the fastest-spreading Ebola outbreak ever recorded, with 5,794 confirmed cases and 2,786 deaths.

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Aug 28, 9:49 PM: Al Jazeera English joined the source map.

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