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Last update: 10 hours agoEbola Crisis Escalates: DR Congo’s Ebola fight is getting hit from all sides—WHO says the outbreak is spreading faster than response efforts, while attacks on treatment sites and patients fleeing have been reported in Ituri, including shots fired as crowds tried to reclaim bodies. Regional Alarm: Africa CDC now lists 10 countries at elevated risk—Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Zambia—urging cross-border vigilance as WHO and partners push a joint $314m emergency funding appeal. Burundi in the Mix: Burundi is named among the high-risk states, and the Great Lakes response is being reinforced with heightened vigilance at borders. Trade Pressure from Health Measures: In eastern Congo, traders warn that Rwanda’s border restrictions are already triggering shortages—showing how health controls can quickly turn into economic shocks. Energy & Cost Stress Nearby: Separately, fuel shortages are tightening across parts of East Africa, adding strain to already fragile supply chains.
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