DRC Ebola Outbreak May Be Mutating as Response Expands Door-to-Door
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The Bundibugyo-strain Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has surpassed 4,000 confirmed cases and about 1,800 deaths. Africa CDC and WHO plan a scaled-up, door-to-door response, shifting from routine contact tracing to active case finding, with greater community engagement and use of antivirals and reconsideration of Ervebo vaccination. The outbreak spans multiple provinces, includes cross-border cases to Uganda, and health services are being disrupted as authorities intensify surveillance and response.
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