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The outbreak was declared on May 15 in northeastern DR Congo, but the rare Bundibugyo species of the Ebola virus is believed to have spread for some time beforehand.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
The outbreak's epicentre is in northeastern Ituri province on the border with Uganda and South Sudan.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
Serge, a Christian organization, said its missionary Dr. Peter Stafford was exposed to the virus while treating patients at a hospital in northeastern Congo.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
The centre of the outbreak is northeastern Ituri province, which borders Uganda and South Sudan.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
As another example, archaeologists originally assumed that Mexican corn, beans, and squashes reached the southeastern United States by the most direct route via northeastern Mexico and eastern Texas.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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