Will the latest Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda spread further?
The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a global health emergency. They warn that the situation could escalate beyond current detections, urging countries to implement national disaster mechanisms. Enhanced cross-border and internal screening measures are recommended to manage the outbreak effectively.
- ▪The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak a global health emergency.
- ▪The outbreak is currently limited but could expand significantly.
- ▪Countries are advised to activate disaster mechanisms and enhance screening protocols.
14 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 35 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 8 centre, 2 right.
- ▪ Latest on American who contracted Ebola as outbreak continues in Congo, Uganda — CBS News — Top
- ▪ CDC issues travel restrictions as Ebola spreads in Congo and Uganda — Washington Examiner
- ▪ Should Americans worry about Ebola? What to know about the latest outbreak — New York Post
- ▪ U.S. announces Ebola-related travel restrictions amid outbreak in Congo, Uganda — CBS News — US
- ▪ Hong Kong should trigger travel alert to Congo, Uganda amid Ebola outbreak, expert says — South China Morning Post
- ▪ CDC aiding withdrawal of affected Americans after Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda - Reuters — Google News
- ▪ What to know about the current Ebola outbreak in Uganda and the Congo — ABC News (Australia)
- ▪ Americans in Congo may have had exposure to Ebola in outbreak, STAT News reports — Investing.com — News
- ▪ In Ebola outbreak, a number of Americans in the Congo believed to have had exposure to suspected cases — STAT News
- ▪ How worrying is the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo? — r/news
- ▪ What we know so far about the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ How worrying is the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo? — BBC News — World
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play videoplay videoVideo Duration 28 minutes 00 seconds play-arrow28:00Inside StoryWill the latest Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda spread further?The World Health Organization declares the epidemic a global health emergency.Read moreIt’s a global health crisis – not a pandemic.But the World Health Organization is warning that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighbouring Uganda could be much larger than what has been detected so far.The global health body is advising countries to activate national disaster mechanisms and introduce cross-border and internal screening.Presenter: James BaysGuests:Ariel Kestens – Head of the Kinshasa delegation, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent SocietiesDr Margaret Harris – Lecturer at the United…
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