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DRC exceeds 6,000 cases and records 2,911 deadPhoto by sdg_Rai on Pexels
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DRC exceeds 6,000 cases and records 2,911 dead

RTP Notícias31 August 2026 at 16:30

The Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo is considered the fastest ever in terms of spread. The outbreak has already exceeded 6,000 confirmed cases of the disease in the country.

The number of deaths related to the outbreak stands at 2,911, according to the most recent data. This figure represents a significant mortality rate among recorded cases.

The authorities of Angola, a neighboring country of the Democratic Republic of Congo, were responsible for releasing these updated figures on the epidemiological situation in the sister nation.

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