Health workers race to contain Congo's fast-spreading Ebola outbreak - Reuters
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Medical personnel are urgently addressing a new Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo's Ituri province, with the World Health Organization declaring it a public health emergency due to its rapid spread and potential international impact.
In response to a rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, Congo is establishing three treatment centers in Ituri province, amid concerns over the outbreak's rapid spread and lack of approved vaccines or treatments.
The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a public health emergency, reporting over 250 suspected cases and 80 deaths, with health workers intensifying efforts to contain the disease.
The World Health Organization has declared a global health emergency over the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda, with more than 300 suspected cases and at least 88 deaths, while advising against border closures and travel bans.
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