Outbreak of rare strain of Ebola claims at least 65 lives in DR Congo

A new outbreak of Ebola has occurred in the Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of Congo. As of the latest reports, at least 65 people have died as a result of this outbreak.

Al JazeeraFiled 2026-05-16 · 04:58 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min

Outbreak of rare strain of Ebola claims at least 65 lives in DR Congo

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A new outbreak of Ebola has occurred in the Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of Congo. As of the latest reports, at least 65 people have died as a result of this outbreak. In addition to the confirmed deaths, there are 246 suspected cases of the virus. The article does not provide further details regarding the specific strain of Ebola or the reasons for the outbreak.

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The outbreak is caused by a rare strain of Ebola.

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There are 246 suspected cases of Ebola in DR Congo's Ituri province.

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Sixty-five people have died in a new Ebola outbreak in DR Congo's Ituri province.

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Sixty-five people have died in a new Ebola-outbreak" class="entity-link entity-event" data-entity-id="127360" data-entity-type="event">Ebola outbreak in DR Congo's Ituri province with 246 suspected cases.

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