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WHO says Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to two new health zones

By Thomson Reuters Sep 25, 2026 | 1:00 PM

Sept 25 (Reuters) – The World Health Organization ​said on ‌Friday that the Ebola outbreak caused by ‌the ​Bundibugyo ⁠virus in ⁠the Democratic Republic of the Congo has ​spread to two ⁠additional health ⁠zones, bringing ​the total ​number affected to 63 ‌across seven provinces.

The newly affected ⁠zones are Bulu in Sud Ubangi ⁠province ‌and Dungu ⁠in Haut-Uele ​province, ‌which borders ​South Sudan.

(Reporting ⁠by Bipasha Dey in Bengaluru; Editing by Toby ​Chopra)