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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: At Least 131 Dead As Ebola Outbreak Spreads In DR Congo
Caption: At Least 131 Dead As Ebola Outbreak Spreads In DR Congo. At least 131 people have died in a growing Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo, with officials reporting more than 513 suspected cases. Authorities say infections are now spreading across a wider area, including Ituri Province, North Kivu and the city of Goma. The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak — caused by the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola — an international emergency. There have also been two confirmed Ebola cases and one death in Uganda, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. An American doctor working in DR Congo has tested positive for Ebola and is expected to be transferred to Germany for treatment. Medical missionary group Serge identified the infected doctor as Peter Stafford, while saying two other exposed doctors, including his wife, were quarantining and had not shown symptoms. The CDC said the overall risk to the United States remains low but announced new travel monitoring measures and restrictions for travellers arriving from affected regions. The WHO warned the outbreak could become significantly larger, raising fears of wider regional spread across Central and East Africa. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Health & Wellbeing,Ebola,DR Congo,Uganda,WHO,CDC,Bundibugyo virus,outbreak,global health,infectious disease,Africa,emergency response,virus,public health crisis
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