# Congo reports Ebola death in new province, official says

https://mins.news/en/item/21273

- Reuters, 2026-08-13 13:25 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/congo-reports-ebola-death-new-province-official-says-2026-08-13/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a7dc5b8325a7500012a9671

> Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have confirmed an Ebola death in a province not previously touched by the ongoing outbreak. An official said multiple exposures before and after the patient’s death raised concerns about wider transmission.

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