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outbreak

[out-breyk] / ˈaʊtˌbreɪk /


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The current outbreak - the 17th in DR Cngo's history - is caused by the Bundibugyo species of Ebola, which has no approved vaccines, though some are being worked on now.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Another issue hampering the Ebola outbreak response is the ongoing conflict in DR Congo.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

"You don't need to have full PPE to be in contact with patients, so it's a very, very important device in this kind of outbreak," says Dr Papys Lame, Alima's Ebola response coordinator.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The health ministers of the DR Congo, Uganda and South Sudan recently adopted a $319-million response plan to the outbreak.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

When he launched a crusade against an outbreak of malaria, Celia inoculated schoolchildren.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García




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