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Congo Ebola Outbreak Surpasses 1,000 Deaths as AfDB Approves Emergency Grant

Sourced from 6 publications

•The DRC Ebola outbreak has killed over 1,000 people and produced more than 2,400 confirmed cases.
•WHO estimates the actual scope of the outbreak could be two to four times larger than reported figures.
•The African Development Bank approved a $13 million grant, with $10 million reallocated from its existing DRC portfolio and channeled through WHO.
•Two Ebola-related deaths have been confirmed in Uganda, indicating cross-border spread.
•African health authorities are pressing for urgent containment measures against the Bundibugyo strain.

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