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What is Ebola?
Ebola is a serious, often fatal, viral disease that spreads through direct contact with infected bodily fluids. Symptoms include fever, severe headache, muscle pain, and unexplained bleeding. The outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is the worst in the country's history, highlighting the devastating impact of such diseases on communities and healthcare systems.
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