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global-health-emergency
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asiaone.comscience50 days ago
Bundibugyo Ebola Strain Shows High Survival Rate in DRC; Suspected Cases in Brazil, Italy Test Negative
Four nurses and one laboratory worker have recovered from Ebola caused by the Bundibugyo strain in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Suspected cases linked to travel from affected countries are under investigation in Brazil and Italy.
thehindu.comworld63 days agoUpdated
American Doctor Tests Positive for Ebola in Congo Outbreak
An American medical missionary tested positive for Ebola after treating patients in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He was evacuated and is receiving treatment while officials monitor other exposed Americans.
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Los Angeles Timesworld64 days ago
WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak in Congo and Uganda a Public Health Emergency
The World Health Organization declared the Ebola outbreak a public health emergency of international concern after more than 300 suspected cases and 88 deaths were reported. The outbreak is caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus and has spread to multiple provinces and Uganda.
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