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Ebola Outbreak Declared Public Health Emergency

Updated 2026-05-17 17:00 UTC 1 source Negative

The World Health Organization declared a public health emergency due to an Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda, which has claimed 80 lives.

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Health officials declare Ebola outbreak a public health emergency

A rare strain of Ebola virus likely caused 80 deaths in Congo and Uganda, prompting the World Health Organization to declare a public health emergency.

2026-05-17 16:52 UTC