DRC Ebola Outbreak: Urgent Steps to Prevent a Global Spread
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An infectious-disease epidemiologist warns the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading rapidly and could become a global epidemic unless there is sustained multi‑month funding for frontline responders, rigorous infection control, real‑time testing, and robust vaccination efforts, plus stronger community engagement, border screening, and improved data to close gaps amid ongoing insecurity.
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- WHO says staff shortage, funding challenges hamper Congo Ebola response Reuters
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