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Last update: 10 hours agoGlobal Health Emergency: WHO has declared the DRC–Uganda Ebola outbreak a “public health emergency of international concern,” citing active community transmission and warning that land-border neighbors face high risk of further spread—while stopping short of calling it a pandemic. Death Toll: Africa CDC says deaths in eastern Ituri have climbed to 87, driven by the Bundibugyo strain, for which there is no strain-specific vaccine. Cross-Border Spread: Uganda confirmed an imported case in Kampala, and WHO says people linked to suspected infections should not travel. Where It’s Hitting: The outbreak is centered on Mongwalu, Rwampara and Bunia, with health teams racing to intensify screening and contact tracing amid mining-linked movement and insecurity.
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