Congo's Ebola surge yields a deadly week with 300+ deaths
TL;DR
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, an Ebola outbreak has produced one of its deadliest weeks, with more than 300 deaths reported in seven days; investigators say the virus may have been spreading in Mongbwalu as early as February, months before officials declared the outbreak on May 15, and response efforts including vaccinations and medical care are ramping up to contain it.
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