Ebola Spreads Fast in Congo | Charlotte News

Ebola’s surging through eastern Congo faster than ever, with over 6,800 cases and more than 3,300 deaths—threatening to eclipse the 2014-2016 West Africa outbreak. Ituri province is ground zero, but the virus is now spreading into North Kivu and Haut-Uele amid chaos: displaced populations, health worker strikes, and ongoing conflict with M23 rebels. Vaccination efforts are underway using the Ervebo shot (for a different strain) and testing a new Bundibugyo-specific vaccine, targeting newly affected zones first. But with only 70,000 doses available, containment is a race against time—and the odds are stacked against them. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0cb8d8a8969d3843