Ebola vaccine trial launches in DR Congo amid alarming surge in deaths

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A vaccine trial is set to begin in the Democratic Republic of Congo as health authorities raise urgent concerns about the pace of the outbreak. The World Health Organization has warned that the situation is deteriorating rapidly. Roughly half of the 2,500 recorded Ebola deaths occurred within just the last 20 days, highlighting a sharp acceleration in fatalities. The trial represents a critical step in efforts to bring the deadly outbreak under control.

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