Morning Update: The Ebola outbreak’s head start
The World Health Organization has declared a new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo a public health emergency. This outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo strain, which is less common and harder to control than previous strains. With 600 suspected cases and at least 139 deaths reported, the situation is exacerbated by travel bans and the region's ongoing conflict.
- ▪The WHO has confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in the DRC, declaring it a public health emergency.
- ▪There are currently 600 suspected cases and at least 139 suspected deaths from the outbreak.
- ▪The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola is harder to contain and lacks approved vaccines or treatments.
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ShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountGood morning. Hampered by U.S. aid cuts and travel bans, the World Health Organization is sounding the alarm over the rapid spread of a rare Ebola strain – more on that below, along with Canada’s grounded Snowbirds and Iran’s internet blackout. But first:Today’s headlinesCarney plays down the Trump administration’s suspension of a joint Canada-U.S. defence boardConservatives demand more scrutiny of plasma sites after the deaths of two donorsCSIS says transnational investigations are being hindered by Canada’s lack of lawful access powers Open this photo in gallery:Checking temperatures at a border crossing between Congo and Uganda this week.BADRU KATUMBA/AFP/Getty ImagesHealthA race against the clockRight on…
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