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Ebola Spreads Fast Across Borders
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Ebola is surging in the DRC with over 1,000 cases and 250 deaths—its fastest spread ever—with aid groups scrambling to respond. Two potential cases in Brazil have sparked emergency alerts, raising fears of global spread. Though WHO urges against border closures to avoid hiding symptoms, the U.S., Rwanda, and Uganda have imposed travel bans. The Bundibugyo strain, deadly and unvaccinated, spreads through bodily fluids, causing nausea, rashes, and bleeding. As the outbreak evolves, aid workers race against time while governments wrestle with containment—complicating efforts to save lives.
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