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WHO Declares International Emergency as Ebola Outbreak Spreads Across DRC and Uganda
Key Takeaways
- WHO declared the Ebola outbreak a public health emergency of international concern.
- As of May 17, the DRC had 10 confirmed cases, 336 suspected cases and 88 deaths; Uganda had two confirmed cases and one death.
- Officials cited unexplained clusters, healthcare worker deaths and regional spread risks.
- The outbreak involves the Bundibugyo strain, which lacks clinically validated treatments or vaccines.
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DT Editorial Team··via arstechnica.com