Ebola toll climbs past 200 as Congo-Uganda outbreak intensifies
TL;DR
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighboring Uganda is accelerating, with weekly cases rising roughly 40% and the death toll surpassing 200. Health officials warn that funding lags undermine response: more than $900 million has been pledged, but only about $90 million has been released, while Africa CDC says hundreds more personnel are needed to contain the spread.
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