Congolese officials say Ebola outbreak continues to grow

NPR | By Durrie Bouscaren

Published August 20, 2026 at 2:45 AM MDT

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

Durrie Bouscaren

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