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Ebola Surge in Congo Sparks Global Response | Lexington News
A U.S. citizen working with a humanitarian group in Congo has contracted Ebola, triggering a massive outbreak that’s now the fastest-growing on the continent—with over 1,800 confirmed cases and 600+ deaths in Congo alone, and even spreading to Uganda. The Bundibugyo strain, with no vaccine or cure yet, is compounded by conflict and funding shortages crippling response efforts. But hope is emerging: clinical trials for new treatments are underway, offering a potential breakthrough. This crisis underscores our global interdependence and the urgent need to back frontline humanitarian work…
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