- The WHO chief monitors an epidemic in Ituri Province, the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- A shared regional Ebola outbreak has begun, with the epicenter located in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- An Ebola outbreak has begun in the DRC, with the epicenter located in Bunia, requiring regional border monitoring and disease control responses involving multiple countries like Uganda, Nigeria, and South Sudan.
- Ebola outbreak in the region leads to the imposition of travel and immigration restrictions.
An international body is working with the DRC on the ground, providing funding and operational support in Uganda to manage the ongoing outbreak.
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Updated Jun 6
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What happened
An international body is working with the DRC on the ground, providing funding and operational support in Uganda to manage the ongoing outbreak.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- A joint high-level mission led by Uganda and DRC assessed operational challenges in Ituri Province, which is the epicenter of transmission.Sub-event
- The Kofi Annan Foundation is supporting Peace and Conflict Prevention efforts in both the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.Sub-event
International body commits funding and operational presence to help DRC manage the outbreak.1 source
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The entities involved
- DRC
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South Sudan
country in East Africa
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Uganda
country in East Africa
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