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WHO Warns Ebola Outbreak Spreading Faster Than Initially Estimated
World Health Organization officials warn that the current Ebola outbreak in central Africa may be larger than ascertained and spreading to new areas.
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ebola
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WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak Global Emergency as US Restricts Travel
The United States has restricted entry from three African nations following a World Health Organization declaration of a public health emergency of international concern.
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Global Preparedness Board Warns of Rising Infectious Disease Threats
A new report from the Global Preparedness Monitoring Board warns that the world is becoming less resilient to infectious disease outbreaks.
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WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda a global emergency
The World Health Organization has designated the Ebola outbreak as a public health emergency of international concern following reports of hundreds of suspected cases.
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Ebola Outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo Kills 87
Health officials are working to contain an outbreak in the Ituri province involving a virus strain with no known vaccine.
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Ebola Outbreak Kills 65 People in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
African health officials report 246 suspected cases of Ebola in the remote Ituri province, primarily affecting gold-mining regions.