DR Congo’s worst Ebola epidemic ever passes 7,000 cases
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This article is not considered a psychological operation. It reports on a deadly outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, part of the country's 17th Ebola epidemic, which has led to over 7,000 cases and nearly 3,400 deaths since mid-May. The virus has spread across several provinces, including into schools, prompting health measures and raising fears among parents, while no approved vaccine or treatment currently exists for this strain.
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