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EBOLA OUTBREAK – DRC/UGANDA: WHO DECLARES PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY OF INTERNATIONAL CONCERN

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🚨 Breaking Newsvia Signal Intelligence

WHO has declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern following confirmed Ebola transmission from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to Uganda. Signals indicate over 900 suspected cases in DRC with rapid expansion amid ongoing conflict and population displacement in eastern provinces. A rare Ebola strain has been identified, though strain characteristics are not specified in available intelligence. The outbreak is occurring in a complex emergency context with armed conflict hampering containment efforts. CDC has initiated multi-country response operations. Signals…

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Source: 🧠 EBOLA OUTBREAK – DRC/UGANDA: WHO DECLARES PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY…

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