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EBOLA OUTBREAK – DRC/UGANDA CROSS-BORDER TRANSMISSION – PHEIC DECLARED

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🚨 Breaking Newsvia Signal Intelligence

Signals indicate WHO has declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern for an Ebola outbreak that has crossed from Democratic Republic of Congo into Uganda. All 15 high-confidence signals (88-95/100) report the same core event occurring on 31 May 2026, suggesting cross-border transmission of Ebolavirus. One signal references 'over 900 suspected cases' though this figure requires verification. Two signals mention a 'rare strain' but provide no additional strain characterization. The consistency and timing of signals suggests a significant epidemiological…

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