# Nigeria’s first Ebola case matches DR Congo strain, health officials say

- Source: Al Jazeera
- Published: 2026-10-21T23:20:12+00:00
- Category: World
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The Bundibugyo strain outbreak is the DR Congo's deadliest ever and has now reached West Africa for the first time.

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