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Last update: 6 hours agoEbola Alarm Escalates: The WHO chief is warning about the “scale and speed” of a rare Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo and neighbouring Uganda, after DR Congo reported about 131 deaths from 513 suspected cases and Uganda confirmed two cases (one death), with the virus spreading into urban areas and conflict-hit zones where detection is harder. Global Response Tightens: The WHO has convened an emergency committee and is pushing for faster containment, while countries including Canada and Indonesia have stepped up travel and border monitoring; the US has issued high-level travel warnings and is coordinating evacuations after an American doctor tested positive and was moved for treatment. Uganda Watch: Uganda’s risk is now framed as cross-border-linked, with health authorities urging vigilance and avoiding non-essential travel to affected areas as officials monitor how quickly the outbreak grows. Context: The outbreak has no approved vaccine or treatment for this strain, raising pressure to test experimental options fast.
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