### [2026-06-3](/feed/2026/06/3/index.md)

##### 2026 Central Africa Ebola epidemic
# The DRC's public health ministry reports that 344 cases of the Ebola virus have been confirmed across three provinces. 




### Sources:

1. [Financial Times](https://www.ft.com/content/ed4818b4-2fdc-4750-af80-1a0f52f67462?syn-25a6b1a6=1)

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