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WHO Raises Global Alarm as Ebola, Hantavirus Outbreaks...
The World Health Organization on Sunday declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a "public health emergency of international concern," warning of risks to neighboring countries.
The outbreak which is rumoured to be caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the virus, and while the WHO said it does not yet meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency, countries sharing land borders with the DRC are considered at high risk for further spread.
As of Sunday, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 10 confirmed cases and 336 suspected cases, with more than 100 suspected deaths recorded. There is no approved vaccine...
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WHO Raises Global Alarm as Ebola, Hantavirus Outbreaks...
The World Health Organization on Sunday declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a "public health emergency of international concern," warning of risks to neighboring countries.
The outbreak which is rumoured to be caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the virus, and while the WHO said it does not yet meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency, countries sharing land borders with the DRC are considered at high risk for further spread.
As of Sunday, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 10 confirmed cases and 336 suspected cases, with more than 100 suspected deaths recorded. There is no approved vaccine...
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