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Ebola creates new hot spots in Congo as responders describe 'chaotic' response

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The Ebola outbreak in Congo is creating new hot spots where there's little to no support for patients, responders and officials say, as health workers admit there could still be a long way to go in fighting the disease that has killed over 4,000 people.

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  • The Ebola outbreak in Congo is creating new hot spots where there's little to no support for patients, responders and officials say, as health workers admit there could still be a long way to go in fighting the disease that has killed over 4,000 people.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:00:11 UTC.

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