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The WHO has declared an international health emergency over the outbreak which has caused 515 confirmed infections in the DRC, including 91 deaths, since it was announced on May 15 in northeastern DRC.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
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
Nestled on Brazil’s northeastern coast, Salvador was a major slave port for roughly 300 years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
The team left disappointed with what they found in northeastern Venezuela’s Orinoco Belt, according to people familiar with the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Three prefectures along the northeastern coast of the island—Iwate, Miyagi, and Fukushima—were closest to the fault and took the hardest hit.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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