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Africa CDC says Ebola cases rise in Congo and Uganda

Health officials said on Sunday that Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda had risen sharply, with confirmed infections and deaths reported in both countries.

The Africa CDC and WHO warned that unsafe burials and delays in reporting can help the virus spread, making rapid containment and preparedness the immediate priority.

  • Ebola was first identified near the Ebola River in central Africa.
  • The virus is named after a river, not a person or place in the headline.
  • Safe burial teams became a standard part of Ebola response after earlier outbreaks in West Africa.
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