The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo a global emergency, as the number of infections has surpassed 5,000. Officials have indicated that new chains of transmission are still being identified, which must be addressed to halt the spread of the virus.
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WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak in Congo a Global Emergency as Infections Exceed 5,000
The World Health Organization has classified the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as a global emergency, with reported infections exceeding 5,000. Authorities emphasize the need to break new chains of transmission to control the outbreak.
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Congo Ebola outbreak ‘global emergency’ as infections pass 5,000: WHO
WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak in Congo a Global Emergency as Infections Exceed 5,000