Congo's Ebola toll climbs past 100 as conflict hampers response
TL;DR
The Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak has surpassed 100 deaths among roughly 550 cases. Ongoing fighting in eastern Congo is disrupting surveillance and response efforts, with displacement in Ituri complicating contact tracing, while WHO notes the global risk remains low and urges coordinated local action.
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