Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak Escalates in Democratic Republic of Congo as Regional Health Risks Rise

The Democratic Republic of Congo reports 204 deaths from the Bundibugyo Ebola virus as the outbreak spreads into neighboring Uganda.The WHO has raised regional risk levels to very high because the virus lacks current vaccines and faces significant containment challenges.Violent civil unrest and the loss of three Red Cross volunteers further hinder medical efforts following cuts to international funding.
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