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Ebola survivors tell of fight with virus: ‘Coming out alive is an indescribable joy’
- Survivors in Congo recount fighting the Bundibugyo Ebola strain as the outbreak expands across eastern provinces.
- Health authorities report hundreds of confirmed cases, with most in Ituri’s eastern region.
- WHO and partners commit funds to accelerate development of three experimental vaccines.
- Frontline workers who recovered describe monitoring patients and the moment of testing negative.
- Officials emphasize rapid detection, isolation, and strict infection control as key barriers.
- Uganda closes its border and monitors cases to limit cross-border spread.
- GOV officials highlight vaccine development as a priority amid ongoing trials.
- WHO acknowledges progress and delivers support despite security and mistrust challenges.
- New Ebola treatment center opens in Bunia to improve patient care.
- Experts attribute recoveries to initiating care early in dedicated health facilities.
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