Ebola resurgence in DRC amid worsening humanitarian crisis

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is facing a new Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo strain, just five months after the last epidemic was declared over. The outbreak, centered in Ituri Province, has led to over 300 suspected cases and 88 deaths, prompting the World Health Organization to label it a public health emergency. Local authorities are struggling to contain the spread due to community mistrust and unsafe burial practices, as fears grow amid ongoing humanitarian crises and violence in the region.

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