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Death Toll from Ebola Outbreak in the DRC Surges to 930

HeadlineJul 21, 2026

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the death toll from the Ebola outbreak has surged to 930, with over 2,300 confirmed cases. It comes as the World Health Organization warned last week that Ebola is spreading in the DRC faster than in any previous outbreak. Meanwhile, in Kenya , activists are accusing authorities of violating a court order that halted the setup of a U.S.-backed Ebola quarantine center following reports that Americans were being quarantined in the country. Local residents have protested against the facility recently, leading to the deaths of two people when the protests turned violent.

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