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worldWHO: Ebola Risk High Regionally, But Not a Global Pandemic Emergency
WHO assesses Ebola outbreak risk as high in DRC and region, but low globally. 51 confirmed cases, 600 suspected, 139 deaths.
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healthEbola Outbreak Larger Than Known, WHO Chief Warns Amid Global Spread Concerns
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warns the Ebola epidemic in DRC and Uganda is much larger than confirmed cases, with high regional risk but low global threat.
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worldEbola Death Toll Rises as WHO Warns of More Cases in DRC and Uganda
WHO reports 600 suspected Ebola cases and 139 deaths, with numbers expected to rise. The outbreak spans DRC and Uganda, involving the rare Bundibugyo species.
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healthUS Doctor with Ebola Airlifted to Berlin's Charité Hospital
Dr. Peter Stafford, infected with Ebola in Congo, arrives in Berlin for specialized treatment at Charité hospital.
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healthRare Ebola Strain Triggers Global Health Emergency
The Bundibugyo strain, with no approved vaccine, spreads in DR Congo and Uganda, prompting worldwide vigilance.
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healthDRC Ebola Outbreak: Hundreds of Suspected Cases, No Vaccine Available
WHO reports over 500 suspected Ebola cases in DRC; Bundibugyo strain has no approved vaccine or treatment, raising concerns.
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healthWHO Chief 'Deeply Concerned' by Rapid Ebola Spread in Congo and Uganda
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus convenes emergency committee as Ebola outbreak spreads rapidly in Congo and Uganda.
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healthEbola Outbreak in Congo Sparks Global Emergency: Could It Reach the US?
WHO declares a global health emergency as a deadly Ebola outbreak spreads in the DRC. One American infected. CDC coordinates safe withdrawal.