Democratic Republic of the Congo
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worldCanada Suspends Over 24,000 Travel Documents Over Ebola Fears
Canada suspends 24K+ travel documents from Ebola-affected African nations amid outbreak concerns.
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healthEbola Could Become 'Deadliest Outbreak on Record', IRC Warns
The IRC warns the DRC Ebola outbreak could become the deadliest on record without urgent international action.
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healthWHO Exposes Gaps in National Mortality Data Systems Amid Global Health Challenges
WHO reveals that only 73 of 194 nations can produce regular death counts, highlighting urgent need for robust mortality surveillance.
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healthEbola Outbreak in DRC Spreading Faster Than Containment Efforts
WHO reports over 900 suspected cases of Bundibugyo Ebola in DRC, with outbreaks outpacing health worker response amid community distrust.
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healthFormer Ebola Coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx Warns of DRC Outbreak 'Old Data' Risks
Dr. Deborah Birx says undetected Ebola cycles in the DRC make current case numbers unreliable, calling for stronger global detection systems.
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healthThree Red Cross Volunteers Die of Suspected Ebola in DR Congo
Three Red Cross volunteers die from suspected Ebola in DR Congo; outbreak spreads to Uganda, WHO raises risk level.
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healthDRC Ebola Outbreak Now Third Largest on Record, Spreading Fast
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has become the third largest ever, with cases nearing 750 and deaths at 177.
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healthWHO Declares Ebola Outbreak a Global Public Health Emergency
WHO declared a public health emergency as deadly Bundibugyo Ebola spreads from DRC to Uganda. No approved vaccine exists.