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Ebola outbreak in DRC prompts regional disease surveillance surge
A rare Ebola strain outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo killing 130+ has triggered emergency preparedness across Asia, Europe, and Africa. Singapore, Japan, South Korea, and other nations have heightened border screening and quarantine protocols. WHO warnings emphasize high national/regional risk despite low global spread probability.
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