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WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a global health emergency
More than 300 suspected cases and 88 deaths prompt international concern declaration
The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and neighboring Uganda a public health emergency of international concern, following more than 300 suspected cases and 88 deaths. While the WHO says the outbreak does not meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency like COVID-19, the declaration signals the need for coordinated international response and heightened vigilance.