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WHO says Congo Ebola outbreak can still be brought under control within three months

  • Congo's Ebola outbreak is now the second-deadliest on record, with at least 2,325 deaths and spread into a sixth province.
  • WHO says it could be brought under control within three months if adequately resourced, but only about 60% of the $115 million needed has been raised.
  • Major obstacles include 70–80% of new cases having no known links (hidden transmission), armed conflict, and limited vaccines/treatments for the Bundibugyo strain.
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