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WHO warns DR Congo Ebola outbreak is spreading rapidly, not under control

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The head of the World Health Organization has warned that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is not yet under control and is spreading rapidly. The outbreak has already become the deadliest in the country's history, with over 2,300 deaths and nearly 5,000 cases reported. The WHO chief expressed concern that the epidemic is moving faster than previous ones and poses a risk of international spread, particularly in regions with weak infrastructure and ongoing conflict. AI

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WHO warns DR Congo Ebola outbreak is spreading rapidly, not under control

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    WHO chief warns DR Congo Ebola outbreak ‘far from being under control’

    The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is moving faster than any previous epidemic of the disease and risks spreading to more countries, the head of the World Health Organization has warned. “We must be frank: the epidemic is far from being under control,” WHO Dir…

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