- A U.S. humanitarian worker in Congo tested positive for Ebola and the CDC is coordinating with partners to trace contacts and prevent further spread.
- Officials call this the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in Africa — roughly 1,830 confirmed cases and 648 deaths so far, with infections also reported in Uganda.
- The outbreak is caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain (no approved vaccine or treatment), and response efforts are hindered by funding gaps, attacks on health centers and local conflict.
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