Ebola: Why is the virus spreading so fast?

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a global health alert due to the Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The outbreak is spreading rapidly, prompting a response from medical organizations like MSF. Experts are investigating the reasons for the virus's rapid spread and working to contain the epidemic.

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