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WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda an emergency of international concern

By Disha Mishra and Akanksha Khushi May 17 (Reuters) - An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda has been declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organisation,

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The World Health Organization has officially declared the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced the decision on Sunday following a surge that has reached more than 300 suspected cases and 88 deaths.

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The World Health Organization said an outbreak of Ebola, caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the virus, does not meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency but that countries sharing land borders with the Democratic Republic of the Congo are at high risk for further spread.