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Ebola Outbreak in Congo Becomes Deadliest Ever Recorded
DR Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed 2,325 people, surpassing the 2018-20 toll to become the deadliest in the country's history.
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International HealthChina
China Sends Third Ebola Team to DR Congo in Record Outbreak
China sends third batch of medical experts to DR Congo as WHO confirms largest-ever Ebola outbreak with over 3,600 cases.
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HealthInternational
DR Congo Ebola Outbreak: 3,000 Cases and 1,354 Deaths
DR Congo's Ebola outbreak exceeds 3,000 cases with 1,354 deaths. The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record, caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus.
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Diplomacy & International RelationsHealth
China Sends Second Medical Team to DRC as Ebola Worsens
China deploys second medical team to DRC as Ebola cases surpass 1,500, underscoring Beijing's deepening health security partnership with Africa.
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HealthInternational
Ebola Case Confirmed in France, Doctor Returned from Congo
France confirms first Ebola case of current outbreak as doctor returning from Congo is isolated. WHO warns outbreak is moving faster than response.
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InternationalHealth
US Demands Belgium Ban Congolese Travelers Over Ebola Fears
The US has demanded Belgium ban Congolese travelers over Ebola fears ahead of the World Cup. Belgium's health minister has refused, sparking a dispute.
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International RelationsHealth
Belgium Rejects US Demand for Congo Travel Ban Amid Ebola
Belgian Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke rejects US demand for a travel ban on Congolese citizens, calling it unscientific and disproportionate.
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PoliticsHealth
RFK Jr. Faces Criticism Over Disengaged HHS Leadership
Health Secretary RFK Jr. focuses narrowly on food and vaccines while leaving critical health agencies without permanent leadership amid an Ebola outbreak.
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HealthInternational
Belgian Patient in Rio Cleared of Ebola, Malaria Confirmed
A Belgian national hospitalized in Rio under Ebola suspicion has tested negative. Fiocruz confirms malaria as global health vigilance continues.
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HealthGlobal Health
Ebola Rages in Remote Congo Mining Town as Outbreak Surges
A rare Bundibugyo Ebola strain surges in DRC's Ituri Province with over 1,000 cases and 241 deaths as medics struggle to contain the outbreak.
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Health & Public Safety
Belgian Hospitals Prepare for Potential Ebola Cases
Belgian hospitals activate Ebola contingency plans after WHO declares international emergency over rare Bundibugyo virus outbreak in DRC and Uganda.
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HealthPolitics
US to Send Ebola-Exposed Americans to Kenya in Policy Shift
Trump administration plans to quarantine and treat Ebola-exposed Americans in Kenya instead of repatriating them, breaking decades of established protocol.
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InternationalHealth
Ebola Epidemic Expands: New Cases in Uganda, EU Aid Arrives
Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda escalates with new cases in Kampala. EU dispatches 100 tons of aid as WHO warns outbreak is outpacing response efforts.
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HealthGlobal Health
China CDC Issues Ebola Alert After WHO Declares Emergency
China CDC issues Ebola prevention alert after WHO declares DRC outbreak a global health emergency, requiring 21-day monitoring for travelers.
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Global Health
WHO Raises Ebola Risk to 'Very High' in DRC Amid Protests
WHO raises Ebola risk to 'very high' in DRC after protesters burn a treatment center. No vaccine exists for the rare Bundibugyo strain.
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HealthPolitics
US Expands Ebola Entry Ban to Green Card Holders
The US expands its Ebola entry ban to green card holders as WHO warns of Bundibugyo strain spread in DRC and Uganda, sparking debate.
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HealthPolitics
US Aid Cuts May Have Delayed Ebola Detection, Experts Warn
U.S. foreign aid cuts weakened disease surveillance in Africa, potentially delaying detection of the Ebola outbreak that has killed over 130 people.
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Health
American Doctor with Ebola Evacuated to Germany for Care
An American surgeon contracted Ebola while operating on a patient in Congo. He was evacuated to Berlin as the WHO warns of nearly 600 suspected cases.
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HealthWorld
Ebola Outbreak: US Travel Restrictions as American Infected
An American missionary tests positive for Ebola in Congo as the US announces travel restrictions amid a growing outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo strain.
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HealthInternational
DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Kills 80, No Vaccine Available
DR Congo faces its 17th Ebola outbreak with at least 80 deaths from the Bundibugyo strain, for which no vaccine or specific treatment exists.
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