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Ebola in Congo Rises Again | Philadelphia News
Ebola’s back with a vengeance in eastern Congo, and this time it’s worse than the 2014-2016 West African outbreak—already claiming over 2,000 lives from more than 4,300 cases. The culprit? A rare Bundibugyo strain with no approved treatments or vaccines yet. It’s been spreading secretly since February, fueled by conflict and delayed response. But there’s hope: two new vaccines are being tested for the first time in humans, and an existing Ebola vaccine might offer some protection. Experts aim to hit peak outbreak within six months—or up to a year. And crucially, new research shows this is a…
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