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Congo says confirmed Ebola cases rise to 956, including 247 deaths

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Displaced people watch a health worker in full personal protective equipment (PPE) preparing to disinfect the area during the burial of Ebola victims at the Kigonze displaced persons camp in Bunia, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, on June 18, 2026, one month after the outbreak was declared. REUTERS/Gradel Muyisa Mumbere
Displaced people watch a health worker in full personal protective equipment (PPE) preparing to disinfect the area during the burial of Ebola victims at the Kigonze displaced persons camp in Bunia, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, on June 18, 2026, one month after the outbreak was declared. REUTERS/Gradel Muyisa Mumbere Gradel Muyisa Mumbere Reuters

KINSHASA - The Democratic Republic of Congo said on Saturday the number of confirmed Ebola cases in the country had risen to 956, including 247 deaths.

On Friday, confirmed cases were at 933, and deaths were 245.

(Reporting by Congo newsroom;Writing by Alexander Winning)

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This story was originally published June 20, 2026 at 1:59 PM.

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