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UN warns of Ebola outbreak in DRC
The United Nations has issued a warning about the outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where the virus has claimed the lives of more than 2,500 people and continues to spread at an increasingly rapid pace. It is noted that fatalities over the past twenty days have accounted for half of the total deaths, alongside rising attacks on health teams, with 260 assaults targeting them in the past six months resulting in the deaths of eight healthcare workers. The lack of approved vaccines or treatments for the current strain complicates containment efforts, amid a deteriorating health situation and weakened public systems, along with cultural practices that prevent people from burying their dead and conspiracy theories hindering the response. Nevertheless, there remains hope of eradicating the virus if efforts are intensified and response measures are improved in remote areas, according to UN officials and international health organizations.
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