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Ebola’s grip tightens in eastern DRC as new hotspots emerge in Biena and Manguredjipa, where death rates soar past the national average—thanks to delayed aid. With over 5,700 confirmed cases and nearly 2,800 deaths, this outbreak is accelerating through chaos: displaced populations, health worker strikes, and rampant movement. WHO warns it could surpass the 2014–2016 West Africa epidemic in scale, though current vaccines target a different strain. A Bundibugyo-specific vaccine remains unapproved. The outbreak, likely brewing since February, has exploded from three zones to nearly sixty—with most cases undetected. Lockdowns and travel bans disrupt life in already fragile regions like Ituri, where rebel violence runs high. Officials scramble to rebuild trust while fighting a virus that’s outpacing every response.

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