Ebola outbreak
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healthUNICEF and Gavi Seek to Fast-Track Bundibugyo Ebola Vaccine Supply
UNICEF and Gavi’s new Expression of Interest aims to speed development of a vaccine for the deadly Bundibugyo Ebola strain, with over 1,000 cases reported in DRC and Uganda.
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healthWHO Applauds Uganda’s Ebola Response Amid Cross-Border Risks
WHO officials commend Uganda’s rapid mobilization and readiness against the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak, while emphasizing the need for continued vigilance and regional cooperation with the DRC.
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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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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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healthCongo Soccer Team Cancels World Cup Events Over Ebola Outbreak
DRC's national team scraps training camp in Kinshasa due to Ebola, but matches abroad proceed amid global health emergency.
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healthWHO Declares Global Health Emergency Over Rare Ebola Outbreak in Congo and Uganda
WHO declares a global health emergency over a rare Bundibugyo virus outbreak in Congo and Uganda with no approved treatments.
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healthDeadly New Ebola Outbreak in Congo Claims 65 Lives, Sparks Cross-Border Fears
Africa's top health agency confirms a new outbreak in eastern Congo with 65 deaths; Uganda reports one imported case.