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Congo Ebola outbreak claims 80 lives, Bundibugyo virus identified

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An Ebola outbreak in the eastern Ituri province of Congo has resulted in at least 80 reported deaths, with health workers intensifying efforts to contain the spread. The outbreak, announced on Friday with 65 deaths, has seen 246 suspected cases and eight confirmed laboratory cases, four of which were fatal. Health officials have identified the Bundibugyo virus, a less common variant, as the cause of this 17th outbreak in Congo since 1976. AI

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Congo Ebola outbreak claims 80 lives, Bundibugyo virus identified

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    Congo Ebola outbreak: constant burials as death toll reaches 80

    At least 80 deaths have been reported in Congo’s new Ebola disease outbreak in the eastern Ituri province, authorities said, as health workers raced to intensify screening and contact tracing to contain the disease on Saturday. Officials first announced the outbreak on Friday, wi…

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