25 People Dead, 45 Sickened in New Outbreak: It’s Now in a Major City

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has spread to a large city, with officials holding an emergency meeting.

So far this week, three cases of Ebola were confirmed in the northwestern city of Mbandaka, which has a population of 1 million, The Guardian reported. On Friday, May 18, two cases were confirmed.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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