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WHO Raises DRC Ebola Risk as Uganda Cases Grow

Monday, May 25, 2026 · 11 min

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Ebola outbreak DRC: WHO raised the national risk to very high, with 82 confirmed cases and nearly 750 suspected cases, while Uganda confirmed three more infections and Africa CDC warned neighboring countries to prepare.

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Ebola outbreak DRC: WHO raised the national risk to very high, with 82 confirmed cases and nearly 750 suspected cases, while Uganda confirmed three more infections and Africa CDC warned neighboring countries to prepare.

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