Cholera Outbreak in Eastern DRC
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Cholera is spreading rapidly in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with over 39,400 suspected cases and 1,173 deaths recorded in the first eight months of 2026. South Kivu province is particularly affected, with Bukavu's treatment centers seeing a steady influx of patients. The outbreak is straining the already stretched medical system, which is also battling an Ebola outbreak.
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