Three Red Cross Volunteers Die From Ebola as Outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo Intensifies

Three Red Cross volunteers have died after contracting the Bundibugyo Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo while performing humanitarian work.The ongoing outbreak, which has reached over 750 suspected cases and 177 deaths, has prompted the WHO to elevate the regional risk level to very high.Containment efforts are severely hindered by M23 rebel activity and violent community opposition, while neighbouring Uganda reports confirmed cases linked to the cross-border spread.
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