WHO reports 220 suspected Ebola deaths as epidemic progresses

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported 220 suspected deaths in the ongoing Ebola outbreak, with Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stating that delayed case detection has led to responders “playing catch-up.” The outbreak, primarily centered in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Ituri province, has spread to Uganda, which has confirmed seven cases, including health workers. In response to rising tensions, authorities have banned gatherings over 50 people and restricted funeral practices to prevent further spread of the virus.

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