Congo Ebola death toll tops 1,400 as vaccine trials start

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The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo has worsened with over 3,200 confirmed infections and a high fatality rate near 50%. Vaccine trials are underway targeting the rare Bundibugyo strain amid ongoing global health concerns.

DR Congo's Ebola outbreak has continued to grow, with confirmed infections reaching 3,200 and a fatality rate of nearly one in two. Scientists are racing to test the first vaccines against the rare Bundibugyo strain.

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