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Sunday, August 2, 2026
The current Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is the worst ever according to the WHO.
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Authoritative sources indicate that WHO has described the current Bundibugyo ebola outbreak in DR Congo as the country’s largest and worst-ever Ebola outbreak, though WHO characterizes it as the third-largest Ebola outbreak globally, not the worst ever worldwide.
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Checked August 2, 2026 · we'll re-check as this develops
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