Democratic Republic of Congo
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healthWHO Slashes Congo Ebola Count to 116; Vaccine Race Intensifies
WHO drastically revises suspected Ebola cases in Congo down to 116, from over 1,000, as testing clarifies other diseases. Five patients recover.
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healthWHO Scales Back Suspected Ebola Cases by Hundreds in DR Congo Outbreak
WHO revises suspected Ebola count down to 116 from 906 as tests rule out other diseases. Confirmed cases at 330, with 48 deaths in DR Congo.
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healthEbola Cases Near 300 as Brazil Probes Two Suspected Infections
Congo's Ebola outbreak intensifies with 282 cases; Brazil investigates two suspected patients. WHO reports recoveries amid ongoing challenges.
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healthEbola Scare Hits Brazil as Two Patients Isolated After African Travel
Two symptomatic patients isolated in Brazil after recent travel to Ebola-affected regions in Africa, officials confirm.
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worldWHO Chief Arrives in Congo as Ebola Outbreak Spreads Faster Than Response
WHO chief visits Bunia, Congo, as a Bundibugyo virus outbreak spreads rapidly. Cases likely underreported; response efforts are strained.
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healthCanada, U.S. Impose Ebola Travel Restrictions Ahead of World Cup 2026
Canada, backed by the US and Mexico, will block entry from Ebola-affected regions, sparking debate with health experts.
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healthWHO Chief Urges Ceasefire in Congo to Combat Ebola Outbreak
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus calls for a ceasefire in eastern DRC to aid response to the Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak, as cases near 1,000.
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worldWHO Chief Heads to Congo as Ebola Outbreak Strains Global Response
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus travels to DRC as the third-largest Ebola outbreak on record challenges containment efforts amid violence and denial.