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WHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declared the Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern on Sunday after more than 300 suspected cases...

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WHO worries about Ebola outbreak’s scale and speed as Congo announces 134 deaths

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Latest on American who contracted Ebola as outbreak continues in Congo, Uganda

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What to Know About the Ebola Outbreak, as U.S. Restricts Travelers

The World Health Organization declared a global health emergency after about 80 people died from the virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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'Ebola has tortured us': Fear grips eastern DR Congo as deadly virus spreads

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What to know about the latest Ebola outbreak as cases and fatalities rise

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WHO emergency committee meets to discuss Congo Ebola outbreak

Tedros has already declared an international public health emergency due to the outbreak.

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American doctor tests positive for Ebola as death toll in Congo outbreak surpasses 100

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Potential spread of Ebola 'warrants serious concern,' WHO chief says

The head of the World Health Organization said Tuesday the scale and speed of the deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda “warrants serious concern,” as healthcare workers struggle to reach hundreds of thousands of people displaced by conflict in hard-to-reach in parts of the region.

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VIDEO: WHO Director-General opens 79th World Health Assembly

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Is hantavirus the next COVID? WHO director-general flags key pointers

News about a deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship has stirred up plenty of unease, with quarantined passengers, urgent evacuations, and international alerts bringing back unsettling memories of the early days of COVID-19.

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WHO director-general addresses hantavirus concerns in Tenerife ahead of cruise ship arrival

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus reassures Tenerife residents about the hantavirus risk as the MV Hondius cruise ship prepares to dock on the island.