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Ebola cases surge in North Kivu as Ituri outbreak slows

Original: Ebola: Sharp jump in cases in North Kivu while outbreak slows in Ituri

Health authorities report a sharp jump in Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu province, even as the outbreak slows in neighbouring Ituri. The uneven trend highlights the continued challenges of containing the epidemic, including insecurity and community mistrust that hamper contact tracing and vaccination efforts in parts of the region.

Why now: A sudden regional spike in Ebola cases raises concerns about the epidemic spreading despite overall progress in controlling it.

North KivuIturiDemocratic Republic of CongoEbola

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• Ebola: Sharp jump in cases in North Kivu while outbreak slows in Ituri · africanews.com
• Ebola: Sharp jump in cases in North Kivu while outbreak slows in Ituri · africanews.com

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