Ebola toll tops 200, other African countries seen at risk
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has resulted in a death toll of 204, with additional cases confirmed in Uganda. The World Health Organization has declared the situation an international emergency, warning that multiple African countries are at risk. Health officials emphasize the need for control measures to prevent further spread of the virus.
- ▪The death toll from the Ebola outbreak in the DRC has reached 204, with 867 suspected cases reported.
- ▪The World Health Organization has classified the outbreak as an international emergency.
- ▪Health authorities have identified 10 countries at risk of Ebola spread, including Uganda and several others in the region.
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Officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo updated the death toll from the Ebola outbreak to 204 late Saturday, hours after the Red Cross said three volunteers had died there and Uganda confirmed three new Ebola cases. India issues advisory against non-essential travel to Congo, Uganda and South Sudan amid Ebola outbreakA Health Ministry statement said 204 deaths had been recorded in three provinces of the vast central African country, from 867 suspected cases. The last World Health Organization toll on Friday put the number of deaths at 177 from 750 suspected cases.Editorial | Watch, but do not wait: On the Ebola outbreakThe World Health Organization has declared the outbreak of the highly contagious haemorrhagic fever an international emergency.On Saturday (May 23), the African…
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