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WHO chief visits Ebola outbreak epicenter in eastern Congo as cases outpace response

WHO chief visits Ebola outbreak epicenter in eastern Congo as cases outpace response
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WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus visited the epicenter of a rare Ebola outbreak in Bunia, Congo, as cases continue to spread faster than the current response. The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, lacks an approved vaccine or treatment, prompting international aid efforts.

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The rapid spread of a virus with no known vaccine poses a significant public health threat to the region and requires urgent international intervention.

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