- The WHO chief monitors an epidemic in Ituri Province, the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- Doctors without Borders and the WHO addressed the Ebola outbreak in the DRC, declaring it a public health emergency.
WHO representatives provide updates on the current Ebola outbreak in the DRC, while researchers study potential interventions.
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Updated May 26
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What happened
WHO representatives provide updates on the current Ebola outbreak in the DRC, while researchers study potential interventions.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
- DRC
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World Health Organization
United Nations agency concerned with international public health
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University of Texas Medical Branch
hospital in Texas, United States
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