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Ebola Surge in Eastern DRC: DR Congo’s Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has now topped 2,000 cases (about 754 deaths), with WHO warning the real toll could be 2–4 times higher as 80% of new infections are linked to “unknown chains” and many victims die before reaching care. Response Strain: WHO says the outbreak is outpacing efforts, while Doctors Without Borders warns it’s spreading faster than ever and into new areas. New Medical Step: A post-exposure prophylaxis trial (EBO-PEP) using an experimental antiviral is underway in Ituri, aiming to enroll about 1,000 people exposed to confirmed cases. Health Workers Strike: At a treatment center in Rwampara general hospital, staff struck over unpaid salaries and bonuses, disrupting services. Travel & Aid Disruptions: The US has urged Americans not to travel to Congo and temporarily blocked commercial flights for US citizens, citing Ebola risk and possible 21-day quarantines; the outbreak is also delaying US-backed critical minerals talks. Air Quality Note (Kinshasa in global rankings): Global air-quality trackers have repeatedly placed Kinshasa among the world’s most polluted cities, underscoring ongoing respiratory risk alongside the Ebola emergency.

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