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Congo prepared for Ebola. Now a rare strain is exposing gaps in readiness
As Congo’s Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak grows, public health responders are turning to old-school tactics to fight it as scientists search for new tools.
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According to Science News’s source item, Congo prepared for Ebola. Now a rare strain is exposing gaps in readiness, As Congo’s Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak grows, public health responders are turning to old-school tactics to fight it as scientists search for new tools.
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- Congo prepared for Ebola. Now a rare strain is exposing gaps in readinessScience News - 2026-05-22T16:00:00+00:00
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