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Congo Battles Fast-Spreading Ebola | Dover News
Congo is racing against time as a deadly Ebola outbreak fueled by the Bundibugyo virus surges out of control, with over 5,000 cases and 2,500 deaths already confirmed—on pace to surpass the 2014-2016 West Africa epidemic. The virus, which mimics malaria and lacks a specific treatment, is spreading faster than ever, potentially tripling its transmission rate. Compounding the crisis: armed conflict, attacks on health workers, displaced populations, and crumbling infrastructure. But hope arrives with 16,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine—part of a 70,000-dose WHO-backed shipment—aimed at protecting…
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