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16 deaths and 68 suspected cases of Ebola have been reported in Congo’s Kasai province

WHO has sent 400 doses of the Ebola vaccine, with more on the way

45,000 additional doses have been approved for delivery

MONDAY, Sept. 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Health workers in southern Kasai province have started giving Ebola vaccines as officials race to contain the latest outbreak , the World Health Organization (WHO) said.

So far, at least 68 suspected cases and 16 deaths have been reported since the outbreak was declared earlier this month in the locality of Bulape, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The first 400 doses of the Ervebo vaccine have been delivered, with more on the way. The WHO said the rollout has been slowed by limited acc

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