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EBOLA OUTBREAK – DRC/UGANDA BORDER CROSSING WITH PHEIC DECLARATION

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🚨 Breaking Newsvia Signal Intelligence

Multiple high-confidence signals confirm WHO has declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) following confirmed cross-border transmission of Ebola from Democratic Republic of Congo into Uganda as of 31 May 2026. Signals consistently report the outbreak involves a 'rare strain' of Ebola virus. One signal indicates over 900 suspected cases, though this figure requires verification through official channels. The declaration of PHEIC indicates WHO assessment that this outbreak constitutes a public health risk to other states through international…

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