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DR Congo Ebola outbreak surpasses 9,000 confirmed cases, deadliest on record
Zeit Online·CD·about 24 hours ago
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has expanded to a new health zone, with transmission remaining highly heterogeneous across 65 affected zones, per WHO situation report. The spread indicates ongoing challenges in containment, though the scale and severity of the new zone's cases are not specified. This matters as it signals potential for further geographic expansion and strain on public health resources.