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Horror Ebola outbreak in Congo spreads to two new areas
The ongoing outbreak is on track to surpass the deadliest in history, the WHO said.
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- Why it matters
- The virus is moving into new geographic zones, meaning more populations lack immunity or prior exposure protocols, and WHO assessment that it may surpass the deadliest outbreak on record signals the scale of the health emergency is not yet contained.
- Most affected
- Residents in the two newly affected areas — Exposed to active Ebola transmission in regions unprepared for outbreak response.
DRC health system and international responders — Must rapidly establish quarantine, treatment, and contact-tracing infrastructure in additional locations. - Likely next
- Whether the WHO or DRC government releases updated case and death totals, and whether the outbreak is confirmed spreading beyond the two newly reported areas.
Also reported by: PBS NewsHour, Devon Live