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GMJ News > GMJ Briefs > EBOLA OUTBREAK: Cross-Border Transmission Confirmed Between DRC and Uganda – PHEIC Declared

EBOLA OUTBREAK: Cross-Border Transmission Confirmed Between DRC and Uganda – PHEIC Declared

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🚨 Breaking Newsvia Signal Intelligence

Signal intelligence confirms WHO has declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) following confirmed cross-border Ebola transmission between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. The outbreak has reached approximately 900 cases, primarily in eastern DRC. Cross-border spread to Uganda represents a significant escalation from previous containment within DRC borders. One signal indicates involvement of a 'rare strain,' though strain characterization requires verification. The declaration of PHEIC indicates WHO assessment that this outbreak constitutes a public health risk…

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