1 in 4 Ebola deaths are children in Democratic Republic of Congo's worst outbreak

Oct 17, 2026

The Democratic Republic of Congo is battling its deadliest outbreak of Ebola, caused by a rare strain with no approved treatment. With children losing parents, facing an estimated 60 per cent fatality rate and making up more than a quarter of deaths, experts say children are taking the brunt of the disease.

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