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Congo's fast-moving Ebola outbreak started month before it was declared, WHO says

The World Health Organization says the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak started in February, months before it was officially declared in May.

Congo's fast-moving Ebola outbreak started month before it was declared, WHO says

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Candida auris Persists in Hair Follicles, Hijacks Immune Signaling

Drug-resistant Candida auris was found to persist in hair follicles by exposing chitin, triggering interferon-γ that suppresses skin defenses and creates a niche for fungal colonization.

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