WHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda

Part of: WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda a Global Health Emergency

The World Health Organization declared the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern due to over 300 suspected cases and 88 deaths. A confirmed case in Kinshasa, Congo's capital, suggests a potential wider spread. The WHO has dispatched a team and medical supplies to Bunia, the capital of Ituri province.

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