An Ebola outbreak originated near the Ebola River, involving Guinea and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Updated Jun 18
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What happened
An Ebola outbreak originated near the Ebola River, involving Guinea and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Ebola outbreak spreads from Guinea to neighbors.1 source
Ebola outbreak traced to the Ebola River, involving Guinea and DRC.1 source
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The entities involved
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Guinea
sovereign state in West Africa
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
country in Central Africa
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Liberia
sovereign state in West Africa
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Sierra Leone
sovereign state in West Africa
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