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WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda an emergency of international concern
Health & ScienceJapan Today17 May, 08:35 amAtlasHour
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WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda an emergency of international concern

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". The WHO said the outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, does not meet the criteria of a pandemic ‌emergency but said countries sharing land borders…

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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".

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