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Ebola’s grip tightens in the DRC as over 2,000 lives are lost in what’s shaping up to be the deadliest outbreak ever, with more than 4,000 confirmed cases spreading through conflict-ridden regions where healthcare is scarce and trust in officials is low. With a terrifying 46% fatality rate and a response criticized as slow and disorganized, experts are urgently pushing for full-scale human trials of an existing vaccine—possibly offering critical protection against this deadly strain—while other vaccines race toward development in a desperate bid to halt the spread before it’s too late.

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