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Ebola Surge in Eastern DRC: DRC health authorities report 676 confirmed Ebola cases and 136 deaths, with 41 new cases (and nine deaths) logged Wednesday; the outbreak now spans 29 health zones across Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu, and officials fear sudden geographic expansion if control measures lag. Contact Tracing & Insecurity: Africa CDC’s Jean Kaseya flags weak contact tracing and insecurity as key response bottlenecks, noting the affected health zones have doubled in about 10 days. Testing Bottlenecks: WHO says three labs in Bukavu, Lwiro and Goma have run out of Ebola testing supplies while awaiting reagents, slowing work on backlogged samples. Camp Reality Check: In Bunia’s Kigonze displacement camp, dry taps and overcrowded shelters undermine basic hygiene, while mistrust and insecurity complicate outreach even where no confirmed cases are recorded. Community Trust & Rights: Human Rights Watch urges community engagement and a reduced role for security forces, warning that past abuse and neglect have eroded trust and could worsen the response. China Support: Chinese medical experts met DRC biomedical leaders to coordinate lab testing, case management and prevention training for the outbreak. Politics in the Background: A DRC constitutional standoff deepens as a referendum bill passed by the National Assembly intensifies debate over possible constitutional changes. Human Rights Abuse Allegations: HRW also accuses Rwanda-backed M23 and Rwandan forces of forced recruitment and abusive detention of thousands in eastern DRC.

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Ebola outbreak in DR Congo expands as weak contact tracing, insecurity hamper response

Ebola outbreak in DR Congo expands as weak contact tracing, insecurity hamper response

Feature: In DR Congo displacement camp, Ebola warnings meet dry taps, crowded shelters

Feature: In DR Congo displacement camp, Ebola warnings meet dry taps, crowded shelters

Ebola testing has improved in DRC, but still isn't nearly enough

Ebola testing has improved in DRC, but still isn't nearly enough


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