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Africa's Ebola outbreak tops 10,000 cases, mainly in DR Congo

France 24 Africa27 October 2026, 15:45 UTCDemocratic Republic of the Congo

Africa's outbreak of the Ebola virus has passed more than 10,000 cases, health authorities said Tuesday, with the vast majority located in Democratic Republic of Congo. There are currently no approved vaccines for the rare Bundibugyo species of Ebola driving the current infections.

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