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Reporter at The Wall Street Journal, watching Uganda and Africa's Great Lakes Region. DMs open, story tips to nicholas.bariyo@wsj.com
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The Paradox Behind the Relentless Spread of the Rare Ebola Strain

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By Nicholas Bariyo Verified
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Bundibugyo variant replicates more slowly, meaning it can spread farther and kill more people before burning out The Bundibugyo strain is the rarest of four known Ebola virus species. Jospin Mwisha/AFP/Getty Images KAMPALA, Uganda—The scariest thing about the Ebola strain ripping through East Africa this year might be rather surprising: It isn’t quite as lethal as those in earlier outbreaks. Previous variants were more dangerous on the face of it.
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In Congo, Ebola Responders Fear WhatsApp Voice Notes Are Spreading Fake News

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By Nicholas Bariyo Verified
| The Wall Street Journal Verified
Recordings sent over Meta’s messaging app have potential to travel farther than text An Ebola treatment center in Bunia, Ituri province, in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday. Benediction Murhabazi/AFP/Getty Images KAMPALA, Uganda—An Ebola response team ran into an unexpected obstacle when they arrived to spray a roadside market with disinfectant a couple of weeks ago: the admin for a local WhatsApp group. “You have come to spread Ebola in our village.
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A Nation’s Soccer Hero: The Superfan Who Says He Can Stop Goals

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By Nicholas Bariyo Verified
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Michel Kuka Mboladinga, pictured at a match in January, is known for his snappy suits and resemblance to his country’s founding prime minister. TATA RAPAHEL /ZUMA PRESS Michel Kuka Mboladinga, pictured at a match in January, is known for his snappy suits and resemblance to his country’s founding prime minister.
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