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New Ebola sub-strain jumped 'from fruit bats' to humans
- DRC confirms a new Ebola sub-strain likely jumped from fruit bats to humans, prompting warnings from health officials.
- WHO raised the outbreak threat level from high to very high as cases and deaths increase in the DRC.
- At least 204 deaths and about 870 infections are reported in the DRC amid the outbreak.
- Uganda reports three new Ebola cases linked to the outbreak, increasing concerns for regional spread.
- Experts note Bundibugyo Ebola as the strain driving the current outbreak with limited vaccines available.
- Experts caution that identifying cases is harder due to malaria-like early symptoms and surveillance challenges.
- International scientists are readying vaccine and treatment trials to respond to the new strain.
- WHO plans vaccine development options and coordinated response across borders.
- Treatment centers in Congo faced challenges, including tents at centers reportedly set ablaze during burials.
- Health officials warn against complacency as Ebola may spread to neighboring regions if not contained.
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