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Why the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history is becoming more challenging
The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, has infected over 2,000 people in eastern Congo with 750 deaths. Strikes by unpaid healthcare workers and challenges like misinformation, unstable infrastructure, and rebel threats are complicating containment efforts as cases spread to new provinces, including Kisangani. The World Health Organization notes 80% of new cases arise from unknown transmission chains.
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- Majority of new Ebola cases in eastern Congo are from unknown chains, as outbreak outpaces response
- Ebola is spreading faster in eastern Congo than it can be tracked, as deaths pass 700
- Majority of new Ebola cases in eastern Congo are from unknown chains, as outbreak outpaces response