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Ebola’s New Animal Jump Shocks Scientists | Australia News

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Ebola’s back with a twist: a new Bundibugyo strain is causing chaos in the DRC, genetically distinct from past outbreaks and likely jumped from animals to humans — scientists say. Cases in Uganda are linked, and experts are racing to sequence more virus samples to catch future outbreaks early. With over 4,000 cases and 2,000 deaths already, no specific vaccine or treatment exists — but this could be the wake-up call we need. 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/932ce4f3a6bd4814

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