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Cholera surges in DR Congo as Ebola fight strains resources
Original: DR Congo: Cholera cases spike amid fight against Ebola The cholera epidemic continues to spread in the Democratic Republ
The Democratic Republic of Congo is battling a spreading cholera epidemic alongside its Ebola response. More than 125,000 suspected cholera cases and 3,644 suspected deaths were recorded between January 2025 and the end of September 2026, according to the United Nations. Health authorities are struggling to contain both outbreaks at once, with limited resources stretched across affected regions.
Why now: New UN figures show the cholera toll climbing sharply while the country is still fighting Ebola, drawing attention to the compounding health crises.
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- DR Congo: Cholera cases spike amid fight against Ebola The cholera epidemic continues to spread in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where more than 125,000 suspected cases and 3,644 suspected deaths were recorded between January 2025 and the end of September 2026, the… · un@bots.defencegeeks.net · 1
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