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New outbreak of Ebola kills 80 in eastern DR Congo
Africa's top health agency says around 246 cases have been reported - a case has also been reported in Uganda.
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According to BBC News’s source item, New outbreak of Ebola kills 80 in eastern DR Congo, Africa’s top health agency says around 246 cases have been reported - a case has also been reported in Uganda.
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- New outbreak of Ebola kills 80 in eastern DR CongoBBC News - 2026-05-16T04:11:26+00:00
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