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Parents and teachers in Congo urge delay of school resumption as Ebola outbreak rages on
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Constant Same Bagalwa And Ope Adetayo, Associated Press , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· August 27, 2026
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Key points A significant number of cases and deaths have been reported, with health data showing a high risk to young children. Further details about the situation and the concerns of parents and teachers are available from the source, including information about the number of reported cases and deaths.
Efforts to contain a disease are being outpaced by infections. A significant number of cases and deaths have been reported, with health data showing a high risk to young children. The case-fatality rate is particularly high for children under a certain age.
A reopening date has been set, but some are urging a delay due to the ongoing outbreak. This is because the risk to children is still considered too great.
Further details about the situation and the concerns of parents and teachers are available from the source, including information about the number of reported cases and deaths.
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Published: August 27, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) ·
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What is this story about? Efforts to contain a disease are being outpaced by infections. A significant number of cases and deaths have been reported, with health data showing a high risk to young children. The case-fatality…
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