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Uganda closes its border with Congo over Ebola outbreak
Uganda took a bold step on Wednesday by ordering the closure of its border with Congo, where cases of a…
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At least 6 Americans in Congo were exposed to Ebola virus, sources say
Update: An American doctor has tested positive for Ebola and is being taken to Germany for treatment, officials said Monday.…
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Ebola kills 3 Red Cross workers in the Congo, organization says
The Democratic Republic of Congo is currently facing a devastating Ebola outbreak that has claimed the lives of three Red…
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Second Ebola treatment center set on fire in epicenter of disease’s outbreak
The town at the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is facing heightened tensions as angry residents attacked…
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U.S. doctor with Ebola feared he “wasn’t going to make it” before evacuation from Congo
An American doctor, Dr. Peter Stafford, working with the medical missionary organization Serge in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has…
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DHS announces Ebola outbreak flight arrival restrictions for DRC, Uganda, South Sudan
The Department of Homeland Security recently announced new arrival restrictions for flights coming from Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, and…
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Ebola strain in Congo-Uganda outbreak has no vaccine or treatment, causes often deadly symptoms
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda has sparked concern among global health officials due…
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Ebola, ACA, alcohol while pregnant, autism: Morning Rounds
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American doctor working in Congo tests positive for Ebola, CDC and aid group say
An American doctor working with a medical missionary organization in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has tested positive for…
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WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak A Public Health Emergency Of International Concern
The recent outbreak of Bundibugyo ebolavirus in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda has been declared a public health…
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