Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to new province bordering Central African Republic

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The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to North Ubangi, becoming the eighth province affected by the Bundibugyo species of Ebola since mid-May. With over 9,000 cases and more than 4,000 deaths confirmed, this is now the second-largest Ebola outbreak on record. Two confirmed cases have been reported in North Ubangi near its border with Central African Republic, posing new containment challenges for health authorities.
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The ongoing Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to North Ubangi, becoming the eighth province affected by the Bundibugyo species of Ebola. This marks a significant challenge for health authorities as they struggle to contain the virus, which was first announced in mid-May and is now the second-largest Ebola outbreak on record globally, with over 9,000 cases and more than 4,000 deaths confirmed. Two cases have been confirmed in North Ubangi, bordering Central African Republic, though these have not yet been officially announced by Congolese authorities. Cases are also prevalent in other provinces like Ituri, which remains the epicenter of the outbreak, alongside increases in North Kivu and South Kivu, among others.

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📰 Ebola Outbreak In Congo Spreads
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Bas-Uele Central African Republic Congo North Ubangi Reuters

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North Ubangi GPE · 3× Bas-Uele GPE · 2× Central African Republic GPE · 2× Congo GPE · 2× Reuters ORG · 2× Bundibugyo GPE · 1× Congolese NORP · 1× DAKAR GPE · 1× Democratic Republic of Congo GPE · 1× Ituri GPE · 1×

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In addition to spreading within Congo, the outbreak has also resulted in cases in Uganda, which was declared Ebola-free in August, and in Kenya, which announced its first Ebola infection earlier this month and announced a second case - a close family member of the first one - on Wednesday.
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🔮 North Ubangi becomes the eighth province to be affected by the outbreak of the Bundibugyo species of Ebola, which was announced in mid-May and has become the second-largest Ebola outbreak on record, with more than 9,000 cases and more than 4,000 deaths confirmed.
2026-10-15 · The Straits Times
Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to new province bordering Central African Republic · assertive framing

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Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to new province bordering Central African Republic DAKAR, Oct 15 - asserted
outbreak → spread → Republic
The ongoing Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to a new province bordering Central African Republic, two health officials said on Thursday, posing a fresh challenge for authorities struggling to contain it. asserted
officials → spread → it
North Ubangi becomes the eighth province to be affected by the outbreak of the Bundibugyo species of Ebola, which was announced in mid-May and has become the second-largest Ebola outbreak on record, with more than 9,000 cases and more than 4,000 deaths confirmed. uncertain
which → become → cases
Two cases have been confirmed in North Ubangi, the officials said. asserted
officials → confirm → Ubangi
They have not been officially announced by Congolese authorities. asserted
They → announce → authorities
Ituri province remains the epicentre of the outbreak though cases have increased recently in North Kivu province. asserted
cases → remain → province
Cases have also been confirmed in South Kivu, Tshopo, Haut-Uele, Bas-Uele and South Ubangi provinces. asserted
Cases → confirm → provinces
A health official in North Ubangi told Reuters on Thursday there had been a series of suspect deaths recently in a mining area in Wapinda health zone, close to the border with Bas-Uele, prompting samples to be analysed at a provincial laboratory and in Kinshasa. asserted
samples → tell → Kinshasa
In addition to spreading within Congo, the outbreak has also resulted in cases in Uganda, which was declared Ebola-free in August, and in Kenya, which announced its first Ebola infection earlier this month and announced a second case - a close family member of the first one - on Wednesday. asserted
which → spread → Wednesday
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