WHO Declares Global Health Emergency as Ebola Outbreak Spreads in Congo and Uganda
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The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern” due to the spread of the rare Bundibugyo strain, which has caused 88 deaths. The outbreak has spread to multiple health zones and crossed borders into Uganda, with fears of wider regional transmission. The WHO is supporting response operations, while authorities intensify contact tracing and surveillance to prevent further spread.
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