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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: WHO Declares Congo-Uganda Ebola Outbreak Global Health Emergency
Caption: WHO Declares Congo-Uganda Ebola Outbreak Global Health Emergency. The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern after at least 80 suspected deaths. Health officials say the outbreak involves the rare Bundibugyo strain of the virus, which currently has no approved vaccine or specific treatment. More than 240 suspected cases have been reported across eastern Congo, with confirmed infections also detected in Uganda’s capital, Kampala. The WHO warned that international spread has already been documented, raising concerns for neighbouring countries sharing borders with Congo. The US Centers for Disease Control has activated its emergency response centre and is sending additional teams to the region, although officials say the risk to the United States remains low. Authorities are urging isolation, contact tracing, and border screening, while avoiding travel bans that could drive unmonitored crossings. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,World Health Organization,Ebola outbreak,Democratic Republic of the Congo,Uganda,public health emergency,Bundibugyo strain,Ebola,Kampala,international spread concerns,Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,contact tracing,border screening,global health crisis
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