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Congo faces worsening Ebola outbreak
The article highlights the outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where it has spiraled out of control. The death toll has risen to 2,325 cases, and the epidemic has expanded to a sixth province. The World Health Organization warns that the epidemic is progressing faster than containment efforts can manage, with 70-80% of new cases showing no known links to existing chains of transmission. This indicates the presence of undiscovered transmission hotspots, complicating efforts to control the outbreak. Although the organization believes that containment within three months is still possible, a lack of funding—having only raised 60% of the required $115 million—hinders response efforts.Health teams are preparing to deploy experts to trace contacts and halt transmission, while international concerns about the risk of spread within the country and beyond continue to mount.
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