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  1. The WHO chief monitors an epidemic in Ituri Province, the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
  2. A shared regional Ebola outbreak has begun, with the epicenter located in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
  3. US government monitors the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo necessitates a coordinated response involving health agencies.

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The outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo necessitates a coordinated response involving health agencies.

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Centers for Disease ControlDemocratic Republic of the CongoCenters for Disease Control and PreventionGuineaWest Africa

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  1. Comparative analysis of current outbreak scale vs. 2014-2016 West Africa epidemic.1 source
  2. Deployment of Sandu from the Democratic Republic of the Congo led to quarantine issues.Sub-event
  3. Africa CDC is managing an outbreak in the DRC.1 source
  4. Health center near Butembo was attacked during the current DRC outbreak, which is being compared to past Guinea epidemics.1 source
  5. UNICEF provided support for the health response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.Sub-event
  6. An outbreak is centered in the eastern province of North Kivu of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.Sub-event
  7. African Union and Africa CDC leaders convened briefings on continental preparedness for the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.Sub-event
  8. The Ebola outbreak in the DRC is overwhelming the local health system.1 source
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  1. WHO declared the DRC Ebola outbreak a global health emergency amidst armed conflict.1 source
  2. Experts confirm the outbreak is on a dangerous trajectory, while conflict hinders response efforts.1 source
  3. CDC involvement highlights the need for coordinated agency response to the DRC outbreak.1 source
  4. CDC monitors escalating Ebola outbreak in the Congo region.1 source
  5. Escalating Bundibugyo strain outbreak in Congo prompts CDC monitoring and travel concerns.1 source

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