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PHEIC Declaration: Ebola Cross-Border Transmission DRC-Uganda

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🚨 Breaking Newsvia Signal Intelligence

Signal intelligence confirms WHO has declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) regarding an Ebola outbreak that has crossed from the Democratic Republic of Congo into Uganda. All 15 signals consistently report cross-border transmission occurring on or before 2026-05-31, with detection occurring within a 4-hour window (06:43-10:16 UTC), suggesting coordinated official announcement. One signal (#12) references 'over 900 suspected cases' though this figure requires verification. Multiple signals (#5, #7) indicate involvement of a 'rare strain' of Ebola virus,…

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