Congolese authorities banned funeral wakes and gatherings exceeding 50 people Friday as the Ebola outbreak in northeastern Congo rapidly spreads, with the WHO upgrading the outbreak risk to "very high" and confirming 82 cases and 7 deaths, though suspected cases total 750. Health officials face resource shortages, community resistance rooted in misinformation and clashes with local burial customs, and the disease spreading into rebel-held areas where coordination is lacking.
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Congolese authorities banned funeral wakes and gatherings exceeding 50 people Friday as the Ebola outbreak in northeastern Congo rapidly spreads, with the WHO upgrading the outbreak risk to "very high" and confirming 82 cases and 7 deaths, though suspected cases total 750. Health officials face resource shortages, community resistance rooted in misinformation and clashes with local burial customs, and the disease spreading into rebel-held areas where coordination is lacking.