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Last update: 11 hours agoEbola Emergency Escalates in Eastern DR Congo: Congo’s health minister says deaths from the new Ebola outbreak in Ituri have jumped to 80, with officials warning the Bundibugyo strain has no vaccine or specific treatment and a lethality rate that can reach 50%. Africa CDC has confirmed the outbreak and says preliminary lab results point to a non-Zaire strain, while Uganda reports one imported fatal case in Kampala, raising cross-border alarm as screening and contact tracing ramp up. Regional Preparedness: Africa CDC has convened urgent talks with DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan and activated immediate response measures. Trade Push Amid Crisis: Separate from the health emergency, Russia’s FESCO says it has completed a first direct container shipment to Dar es Salaam, opening a new corridor linking Russian exporters to East Africa. Migration Pressure: Earlier reporting highlights how cross-border movement and job-seeking flows are swelling in the region—exactly the kind of mobility that makes outbreaks harder to contain.
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