Ebola
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Ebola Outbreak in DRC Accelerates: Health Officials Probe Potential Viral Mutation
Confirmed Ebola cases in the DRC have topped 4,000, with officials investigating if the Bundibugyo strain is mutating to become more infectious.
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Healthcare Workers Strike in DR Congo as Ebola Death Toll Nears 600
Healthcare workers in DR Congo are striking over unpaid wages as the Ebola death toll hits 580, further complicating the response to the escalating outbreak.
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WHO Reports Escalating Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak in DRC
The WHO confirms 1,460 cases and 452 deaths from the Bundibugyo Ebola virus in the DRC, warning of significant regional spread and ongoing humanitarian challenges.
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Ebola Outbreak Reaches France as DRC Cases Surpass 1,000
The Ebola outbreak in the DRC has topped 1,000 confirmed cases, with France reporting its first-ever locally identified case involving a returning humanitarian doctor.
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Airlines Suspend Routes to Uganda Amid Ebola Outbreak Concerns
KLM has suspended flights to Entebbe, Uganda, following travel restrictions tied to a regional Ebola outbreak, signaling potential wider turbulence for African aviation.
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Ebola Outbreak Triggers Global Tensions: Travel Restrictions and Vaccine Gaps
A new Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the DRC has sparked international debate over quarantine facilities in Kenya, travel bans, and the ongoing lack of accessible vaccines for the virus.
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Canada Imposes Strict Travel Bans Amid Escalating Ebola Outbreak
Canada has suspended immigration documents and entry for residents of the DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan for 90 days to mitigate the risk of the rare Bundibugyo Ebola strain ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak Escalates as WHO Declares International Emergency
With 131 deaths and over 513 suspected cases, the rare Bundibugyo Ebola strain has triggered a global health emergency. The absence of specific vaccines and the virus’s spread to major urban centers like Goma have intensified international containment efforts.
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WHO Declares Emergency Over Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak
The Bundibugyo Ebola strain has caused 131 deaths in the DRC and Uganda. WHO’s emergency declaration aims to curb the virus’s rapid spread.
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Ebola Outbreak Confirmed in DR Congo: 65 Dead as Regional Concerns Mount
Health authorities have confirmed a fresh Ebola outbreak in the Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, resulting in 65 deaths and 246 suspected cases, raising alarms over regional contagion risks.
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Uganda Declares End to Latest Ebola Outbreak After 42 Days
Uganda officially declares the end of its latest Ebola outbreak, caused by the Sudan strain, after 42 days without new cases.