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Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases rises to 1,203

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FILE PHOTO: A health worker in personal protective equipment (PPE) stands near displaced people waiting for the burial of suspected Ebola victims at the Kigonze displaced persons camp, one month after an outbreak was declared, in Bunia, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, June 18, 2026. REUTERS/Gradel Muyisa Mumbere/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A health worker in personal protective equipment (PPE) stands near displaced people waiting for the burial of suspected Ebola victims at the Kigonze displaced persons camp, one month after an outbreak was declared, in Bunia, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, June 18, 2026. REUTERS/Gradel Muyisa Mumbere/File Photo Gradel Muyisa Mumbere Reuters

The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has increased to 1,203, including 321 deaths, government data showed on Friday.

The number represented the total of confirmed cases as of Thursday, according to a situation report that documented cases in the previous 24 hours.

(Reporting by Sfundo Parakozov; Writing by Ayen Deng Bior, Editing by Timothy Heritage)

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This story was originally published June 26, 2026 at 3:11 PM.

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