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Ebola Spreads in Congo Amid Crisis | Lexington News
Ebola in Congo is spiraling out of control as the death toll hits 600, with new suspected cases emerging in Tshopo and Haut-Uele provinces—far from the original outbreak zone in Ituri. Two cases confirmed in Kisangani show troubling links: one tied to the outbreak’s origin, the other with no known connection, complicating containment. With 1,759 confirmed cases nationwide, the rare Bundibugyo strain poses a unique threat—no approved vaccine or treatment exists yet, though clinical trials for potential therapies have just begun. On the ground, the response is hampered by severe funding…
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