The recent Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), caused by the Bundibugyo virus, has reached Uganda and the eastern city of Goma. A number of Americans in the DRC are believed to have been exposed to suspected cases. The WHO and US CDC are taking action to contain the outbreak, with the WHO declaring a public health emergency of international concern.
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The WHO says the outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, does not meet the criteria for a pandemic emergency, but countries sharing borders with the DRC are at high risk GENEVA, Switzerland - At least 80 suspected deaths, eight laboratory-confirmed Ebola cases, and 246 suspected infections had been reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ituri province, while one case was also confirmed in the eastern city of Goma, the A number of Americans in the DRC are believed to have been exposed to suspected cases in the country, with several exposures deemed high risk, including one that may have developed symptoms, STAT News reported. Reuters could not immediately verify the report
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