Ebola toll in DR Congo over 200, Uganda and 10 other African countries also at risk‘High mobility and insecurity’ in the region are helping to spread the highly contagious virus, amid decades of conflict by armed groups2-MIN READ2-MIN0ListenPublished: 6:04pm, 24 May 2026Officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) updated the death toll from the Ebola outbreak to 204 late on Saturday, hours after the Red Cross said three volunteers had died there and Uganda confirmed three new Ebola cases.A health ministry statement said 204 deaths had been recorded in three provinces of the vast Central African country, from 867 suspected cases.The last World Health Organization (WHO) toll on Friday put the number of deaths at 177 from 750 suspected cases.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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Ebola toll in DR Congo over 200, Uganda and 10 other African countries also at risk
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has claimed 204 lives as of Saturday, with 867 suspected cases reported across three provinces. This marks an increase from the previous day's toll of 177 deaths from 750 suspected cases, according to the World Health Organization.
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The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has claimed 204 lives as of Saturday, with 867 suspected cases reported across three provinces. This marks an increase from the previous day's toll of 177 deaths from 750 suspected cases, according to the World Health Organization. The Red Cross reported three volunteer deaths in the DRC, and Uganda confirmed three new Ebola cases. The article notes that high mobility and insecurity in the region are contributing to the spread of the virus. Additionally, Uganda and ten other African countries are considered at risk.
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Uganda has confirmed three new Ebola cases.
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Ebola death toll in DR Congo has reached 204 from 867 suspected cases.
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The Red Cross reported three volunteers died in the DR Congo.
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High mobility and insecurity in the region are helping to spread the virus.
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Uganda and 10 other African countries are at risk of Ebola.
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