Health authorities are raising alarm over a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak that could become the most severe on record. According to Al Jazeera English, the virus is outpacing the capacity of health workers to contain and track cases, a critical challenge in any outbreak response. Compounding the crisis, international funding for containment efforts has declined significantly, limiting resources for vaccination campaigns, treatment centers, and surveillance infrastructure. The combination of accelerated transmission and resource constraints has prompted experts to warn of a potential worst-case scenario. Ebola, which kills a majority of those infected, requires swift coordinated response across borders and sustained financial backing to prevent health systems from being overwhelmed.

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