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867 cases, 204 dead, no vaccine: Ebola outbreak spirals in DRC; Uganda closes border

Rest of World News: The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is escalating, with 867 suspected cases and 204 deaths reported. WHO raises the risk assessment level and highlights the absence of a specific vaccine for the dangerous Bundibugyo strain. Border measures are tightened in Uganda as health organizations scramble to contain the spread.

By Times of IndiaPublished 24 May, 02:11 amUpdated 24 May, 02:11 am3 min read

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Rest of World News: The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is escalating, with 867 suspected cases and 204 deaths reported.

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