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WHO begins Ebola vaccinations in DRC as outbreak spreads

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has begun vaccinating frontline health workers and contacts of infected individuals in response to a new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) Kasai Province.

Breakdown
  • WHO launches emergency Ebola vaccinations in DRC's Kasai province after new outbreak.
  • Bulap receives 400 Avibo vaccine doses; 45,000 more are on the way. 14s
  • WHO warns of moderate risk of virus spreading, with one case found 70 km from epicentre. 31s
  • Outbreak has led to 32 suspected cases, 20 confirmed, and 16 deaths. 45s
  • WHO calls for urgent support as foreign aid cuts leave Congo vulnerable. 1m 2s
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