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Ebola Surge in Congo Outpaces Response | Philadelphia News
Ebola in Congo has surged past 5,000 cases and 2,000 deaths, spreading faster than any outbreak in history—outpacing even the deadly 2014-2016 West Africa epidemic. The Bundibugyo strain, with no approved vaccine or treatment, is hitting remote, conflict-ridden areas where healthcare workers are exhausted, underpaid, and even striking. Violence, poor infrastructure, and community distrust are crippling containment efforts, while the death rate is alarmingly high as patients delay care. WHO warns the epidemic is far from under control and poses a growing international risk. Listen in…
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