CDC Warns Ebola Outbreak Could Reach 2014 Scale as International Aid Calls for Urgent Funding

The CDC warns that an Ebola outbreak involving the rare Bundibugyo strain could mirror the 2014 epidemic, potentially reaching 20,000 cases in three months without urgent intervention.Current reports confirm 397 cases and 65 deaths across the DR Congo and Uganda, prompting an international call for 518 million dollars in emergency aid.Conflict in the region continues to complicate containment efforts as health officials emphasize that higher isolation rates are critical to preventing further widespread loss of life.
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