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Ebola outbreak declared global health emergency
The World Health Organization declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern. The outbreak has caused at least 80-88 deaths and over 300 suspected cases, with no approved vaccine for the strain. The declaration signals potential spread risk to neighboring countries.
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- WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DRC, Uganda a global emergency: What to know
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- WHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda
- WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, Uganda a global health emergency
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