WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda an international health emergency

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The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern. Officials say 246 suspected cases and 80 deaths have been reported in Congo’s Ituri province, where the Bundibugyo strain of the virus has been detected. Residents in Kampala say they fear travel restrictions, lockdowns and the economic impact as health officials work to contain the outbreak. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@globalnews.ca?lang=en #GlobalNews