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The Democratic Republic of Congo is experiencing an Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo strain, which is resistant to existing vaccines and treatments. The situation is exacerbated by armed conflict, population displacement, and limited access for medical personnel, with over 1,500 confirmed cases and 473 deaths reported as of recent updates. International attention has been drawn due to concerns about global spread, with the World Health Organization describing it as the most rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak in Africa.

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• WHO Recognizes Ebola Outbreak in Congo as Largest in Africa by Spread Rate — Коммерсантъ
• Number of Ebola infections in Congo exceeds 1,000 — Ведомости
• G7 Leaders Call for Coordinated Response to Ebola Outbreak in Congo — Ведомости
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