Congolese officials say Ebola outbreak continues to grow

NPR | By Durrie Bouscaren

Published August 19, 2026 at 10:45 PM HST

The Congolese government announced this week that the Ebola outbreak is still growing, which is especially worrisome with students about to return to school.

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