HEALTHTHE GUARDIAN WORLD
Suspected Ebola cases triple in a week as WHO warns of rapid spread in DRC
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has tripled in suspected cases within one week, rising from 246 to almost 750 cases. The WHO revised its threat assessment to 'very high' risk, citing rapid spread complicated by aid cuts and community distrust. Officials describe the situation as 'deeply worrisome' as the outbreak continues to accelerate.
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