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- African CDC Director-General Dr. Jean Kaseya convened an extraordinary virtual meeting on Oct 28 to tackle the DRC Ebola outbreak.
- The outbreak has infected over 9,500 people in the DRC since May, with nearly half dying.
- Nigeria confirmed a case linked to a Ugandan traveler and is tracing 44 contacts, Health Minister Muhammad Pate said.
- Africa CDC urged immediate financing, medical supplies, diagnostics, and stronger community surveillance to curb spread.