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WHO says Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to two new health zones

The World Health Organization reports that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to two new health zones, raising concerns about the potential for wider transmission. Wire services including Reuters, The Hindu and South Africa's SABC are carrying the update, which health officials say underscores the difficulty of containing the virus in remote, densely connected communities. Response teams are working to trace contacts and curb further spread.

Why now: Fresh WHO confirmation of geographic spread in an active Ebola outbreak is prompting widespread news coverage

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