Red Cross warns Ebola outbreak in DRC may continue for up to one year

The Ebola epidemic in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is still ongoing and may last another year, according to the Red Cross. The Bundibugyo strain has claimed 192 lives and is rapidly spreading across three provinces. Health officials acknowledge that the true extent of the outbreak remains uncertain due to challenges in data collection and testing, complicating the response efforts.

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