Congo witnesses second deadliest Ebola outbreak in history

The video discusses the Ebola outbreak in the North Kivu and Ituri provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, highlighting 14 health zones with confirmed and probable cases. It explains how the Ebola virus is transmitted to humans through contact with fluids from dead wild animals and then among humans via contaminated body fluids. The virus has an incubation period of up to 21 days, with initial symptoms including muscle pain, fever, weakness, and headaches, progressing to vomiting, rash, and bleeding. WHO warns of a high risk of the outbreak spreading to nearby areas and countries.

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