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HEALTHJul 30 · 06:54 UTCALLAFRICA

Africa: Conflicts Can Spread Infectious Diseases While Making Outbreaks Harder to Detect

An Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo that spread to Uganda may have killed people for weeks before detection. Médecins Sans Frontières reported at least 55 deaths since April 2026, highlighting challenges in identifying outbreaks amid conflicts.

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