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Ebola Crisis Threatens Newborns and Mothers | Spokane News
Maternal deaths in Congo’s Ebola epicenter have doubled—not from the virus itself, but from preventable complications like preeclampsia and obstructed labor, as hospitals are overwhelmed and women avoid care out of fear. A rare Bundibugyo strain adds urgency, with over 4,400 infections and 2,000 deaths nationwide, and Ituri Province seeing a shocking spike in out-of-hospital maternal fatalities. With Ebola complicating obstetric emergencies and risking fetal infection, Congo is racing to launch a $1 billion plan to preserve essential health services while developing targeted vaccines for…
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