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EBOLA OUTBREAK – DRC/UGANDA CROSS-BORDER TRANSMISSION WITH WHO 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) for an Ebola outbreak that has crossed from the Democratic Republic of Congo into Uganda on 31 May 2026. Signal intelligence indicates this involves a 'rare strain' of Ebola virus, with one signal mentioning 'over 900 suspected cases' though this figure requires verification. The cross-border transmission represents a significant escalation warranting international emergency protocols. All signals originated within a 4-hour window (06:43-09:54 UTC) on 31…

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