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Congo Couple Marries Amid Ebola Outbreak

Priest, Bunia, health, medicine, events, Tuolumne County

A couple in Bunia, Congo, married under strict health measures during an Ebola outbreak that has killed 91 people. - The wedding had only 50 guests instead of the planned 300.

- The outbreak is caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus with no approved vaccine. - Local officials enforced social distancing and hand-washing to slow spread.

- Some families have postponed weddings; the church suspended baptisms. The situation remains critical as authorities race to contain the virus.

This story was originally reported by mendocinobeacon. Read the original article here.

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