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new strain of the virus
Coverage of new strain of the virus in the Nexus archive.
- ‘Every health facility said they were full’: alarm over rapid spread of Ebola in DRC
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is facing a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak, exacerbated by a new strain of the virus, aid cuts, and cultural practices around burials. Aid groups and healthcare workers warn the healthcare system is overwhelmed, with confirmed cases underrepresenting the true scale of the crisis.