- The CDC is monitoring suspected Ebola infections in the Central Africa/Congo region, requiring isolation protocols for travelers.
- The CDC is monitoring an escalating Ebola outbreak in the Central Africa/Congo region.
- Ebola is spreading in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with the CDC reporting confirmed cases and deaths.
- Health officials are monitoring disease outbreaks in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
WHO declared a public health emergency regarding an outbreak that has spread to neighboring Uganda from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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What happened
WHO declared a public health emergency regarding an outbreak that has spread to neighboring Uganda from 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 expands to Kenya from the DRC.1 source
WHO declared a public health emergency regarding the outbreak in DRC and Uganda.1 source
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The entities involved
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Uganda
country in East Africa
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
country in Central Africa
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- A governor held a crisis meeting in Isiro as UNICEF continues its health response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.