Ebola outbreak in DRC sees 670 cases and 135 deaths amid containment struggles

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has resulted in over 670 confirmed cases and more than 135 deaths, with numbers doubling weekly. Funding shortfalls, fear, and disinformation hinder containment efforts, exemplified by the tragic case of a newborn who died shortly after being taken in by an orphanage. Four nuns who cared for him have since fallen ill with the virus.

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