NEARLY 1,000 PEOPLE HAVE DIED FROM EBOLA IN DR CONGO
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WHAT HAPPENED
According to WHO figures, 999 people have died in DRC and two in Uganda due to the Bundibugyo strain of the virus.
According to Al Jazeera – Breaking News, Worl, According to WHO figures, 999 people have died in DRC and two in Uganda due to the Bundibugyo strain of the virus.
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WHAT MULTIPLE SOURCES SAY
Primary report: Al Jazeera – Breaking News, Worl
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ATTRIBUTED DETAILS FROM AVAILABLE COVERAGE:
- Al Jazeera – Breaking News, Worl: According to WHO figures, 999 people have died in DRC and two in Uganda due to the Bundibugyo strain of the virus.
- Deutsche Welle: The fatality rate of the latest Ebola virus outbreak since mid-May is far higher than in previous outbreaks.
- Deutsche Welle: No vaccines or treatments exist for the new strain.
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ORIGINAL SOURCE LINKS
- PRIMARY REPORT: Al Jazeera – Breaking News, Worl (open the original report)
- Deutsche Welle
STORY TIMELINE
- 22/07/2026, 14:32 RELATED COVERAGE CONGO: EBOLA DEATHS INCREASE TO 1,000 (Deutsche Welle • 2 hrs ago) [Story Intel]
- 22/07/2026, 15:01 PRIMARY FEED NEARLY 1,000 PEOPLE HAVE DIED FROM EBOLA IN DR CONGO (Al Jazeera – Breaking News, Worl • 1 hr ago) [Story Intel]
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