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WHO chief deeply concerned by scale of Ebola outbreak in DR Congo
Alarm over the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo intensified as the head of the World Health Organization warned that the epidemic’s reach…
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Ebola outbreak death toll rises to 80 as containment efforts intensify
An Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has triggered an urgent scramble by medical teams, after a delayed diagnosis and…
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What to Know About the Ebola Outbreak in Congo and Uganda
Health officials are racing to contain a new Ebola outbreak linked to the Bundibugyo strain, with the World Health Organization saying the…
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DRC reports rising Ebola deaths as outbreak toll reaches 80
Sunday May 17, 2026 Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo say the country is confronting a new Ebola outbreak in…
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Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Kills 65 People
A deadly Ebola outbreak has erupted in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, African health authorities said, as neighbouring Uganda confirmed a linked…
East-Africa
Africa CDC Convenes Emergency Meeting on Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo
Alarmed by a fresh Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in Ituri province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Africa Centres for Disease Control…
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WHO chief says hantavirus evacuation does not mean outbreak response is over
With three deaths already linked to a hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius, World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that…
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First Passengers Evacuated From Cruise Ship Hit by Virus Outbreak
Live Cruise ship begins evacuating its first passengers after virus outbreak World
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WHO says cruise ship hantavirus outbreak is not the start of a pandemic
A deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard a luxury expedition cruise in the Atlantic has triggered a global health response, but the World Health…
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Foot-and-mouth outbreak disrupts Botswana’s beef exports to key markets
Botswana’s struggle to contain foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is tightening the screws on the national economy and rural livelihoods, with beef exports taking…
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Two Irish Passengers Aboard Cruise Ship Hit by Virus Outbreak
An unfolding health emergency aboard a cruise ship off Cape Verde has drawn international concern, with two Irish passengers among 149 people…
