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WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak Global Health Emergency
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The World Health Organization declares Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo a global health emergency, with over three hundred suspected cases and dozens confirmed. The Bundibugyo virus strain has no vaccine or specific drugs, causing severe symptoms and disproportionately affecting adults between twenty and thirty-nine years old, particularly women. The U.S. government is assisting Americans and implementing stricter travel screenings, while the CDC maintains low risk to the general public. Despite low risk, the U.S. has issued a Level Four travel advisory, advising against travel to the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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