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Congo Ebola outbreak on track to become deadliest in history

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Aug 14, 20269:08Science & Medicine

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to worsen, with the number of confirmed cases climbing to over 4,600. At least 2,100 people have died, a death toll that was reached almost three times fas...

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Congo Ebola outbreak on track to become deadliest in history is an episode from PBS NewsHour - Science by PBS NewsHour. The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to worsen, with the number of confirmed cases climbing...

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Published Aug 14, 2026, 9:08 long, audio available.