### [2026-08-20](/feed/2026/08/20/index.md)

##### 2026 Ebola epidemic
# The World Health Organization says that the Democratic Republic of the Congo will receive 70,000 doses of the Ebola vaccine candidate developed by Merck to combat the Ebola outbreak in the country. 




### Sources:

1. [Africanews](https://www.africanews.com/amp/2026/08/20/dr-congo-receives-70000-ebola-vaccine-doses-for-outbreak-response/)
2. [CNBC](https://www.cnbcafrica.com/2026/congo-set-to-receive-70000-ervebo-vaccines-to-contain-ebola-outbreak-who-says)

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