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Ebola virus behind massive outbreak in DRC could be mutating

The virus causing a massive outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo could be mutating, health officials fear, as confirmed cases pass 4,000. Africa’s public health watchdog…

DR Congo · 20 May 2026 Rare Ebola strain spreads across Congo as global alarm grows A rapidly growing Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is intensifying international concern as deaths rise, infections spread into new… DR Congo · 5 Sep 2025 DR Congo reports new Ebola outbreak with 15 dead The Democratic Republic of Congo reports a new Ebola outbreak with 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths in Kasai Province. DR Congo · 20 Feb 2025 Congo has asked Chad for military support to help fight rebels Congo seeks Chad's military aid against Rwanda-backed M23 rebels. DR Congo · 31 Jan 2025 Romanian mercenaries evacuated from Congo Romanian citizens evacuated from Congo amid ongoing military conflict. DR Congo · 27 Jan 2025 M23 rebels claim they have captured Goma UN demands M23 halt attacks; Rwandan troop presence escalates crisis. DR Congo · 6 Dec 2024 Congo government says it’s ‘on alert’ over mystery flu-like disease that killed dozens Public health officials in Africa urged caution as Congo’s health minister said the government was on alert over a mystery flu-like disease… DR Congo · 3 Dec 2024 Unknown disease kills 143 in southwest Congo An unknown disease killed 143 people in Democratic Republic of the Congo's southwestern province in November DR Congo · 5 Nov 2023 Conflict uproots record 6.9 million people in Congo – IOM Conflict and escalating violence have uprooted a record 6.9 million people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, mostly in the east of… DR Congo · 8 May 2023 Death toll from east DR Congo floods more than doubles to over 400 May 8 (Reuters) - The death toll from floods that devastated two villages in east Democratic Republic of Congo last week has…
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