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Ebola Spreads to New Areas in DRC
The Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has spread to include two new regions, bringing the total to 60 areas and causing 2,786 deaths out of 5,794 confirmed cases. The outbreak is considered the fastest in history, facing significant challenges such as insecurity and displacement, with a fatality rate exceeding 48% due to delayed response and lack of security. The government has begun vaccinating healthcare workers and is conducting trials of a new vaccine. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization indicates that the situation remains out of control, with the potential to surpass the worst Ebola outbreak in West Africa during 2014-2016.
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