WHO Warns DR Congo Ebola Outbreak 'Far From Under Control' as Cases Exceed 5,000

The World Health Organization has issued a stark warning that the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo is spiraling out of control, with confirmed cases surpassing 5,000 and nearly half proving fatal. Officials express high concern about the risk of further national and international spread, labeling it the second-largest outbreak in history.

18 Aug, 19:37 — 18 Aug, 19:37

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vanguard-ngMixed1h ago

DR Congo Ebola outbreak ‘far from being under control’ – WHO chief

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is moving faster than any previous epidemic of the disease and risks spreading to more countries, the head of the World Health Organization warned Tuesday. The post DR Congo Ebola outbreak ‘far from being under control’ – WHO chief appeared first on Vanguard News.

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First report: naftemporiki · 18 Aug, 13:30|Full coverage: 9 · 6h|Window: 6h

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naftemporiki18 Aug, 13:30First to report

Έμπολα: Ανεξέλεγκτος στο Κονγκό – «Οκίνδυνος περαιτέρω εθνικής και διεθνούς εξάπλωσης παραμένει υψηλός»

aktuality-sk18 Aug, 13:58

Ebola v Kongu sa šíri rekordnou rýchlosťou. WHO varuje pred vysokým rizikom národného aj medzinárodného šírenia

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faz18 Aug, 15:09

Hälfte der Fälle endet tödlich: Schon mehr als 5000 bestätigte Ebola-Fälle in Kongo

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delfi-lt18 Aug, 16:17

Konge patvirtintų Ebolos atvejų skaičius perkopė 5 tūkst.

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die-presse18 Aug, 18:04

„Das wird die Mutter aller Ebola-Ausbrüche in Afrika“ [premium]

digi2418 Aug, 18:24

Epidemia de Ebola se extinde în RD Congo: peste 5.000 de cazuri, iar aproape jumătate dintre pacienți au murit

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orf18 Aug, 19:31

Ebola-Ausbruch nimmt ungeahnte Ausmaße an

vanguard-ng18 Aug, 19:37

DR Congo Ebola outbreak ‘far from being under control’ – WHO chief

iefimerida18 Aug, 19:42Latest update

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WHO Warns DR Congo Ebola Outbreak 'Far From Under Control' as Cases Exceed 5,000

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DR Congo Ebola outbreak ‘far from being under control’ – WHO chief

Coverage Timeline

Έμπολα: Ανεξέλεγκτος στο Κονγκό – «Οκίνδυνος περαιτέρω εθνικής και διεθνούς εξάπλωσης παραμένει υψηλός»

Ebola v Kongu sa šíri rekordnou rýchlosťou. WHO varuje pred vysokým rizikom národného aj medzinárodného šírenia

Hälfte der Fälle endet tödlich: Schon mehr als 5000 bestätigte Ebola-Fälle in Kongo

Konge patvirtintų Ebolos atvejų skaičius perkopė 5 tūkst.

„Das wird die Mutter aller Ebola-Ausbrüche in Afrika“ [premium]

Epidemia de Ebola se extinde în RD Congo: peste 5.000 de cazuri, iar aproape jumătate dintre pacienți au murit

Ebola-Ausbruch nimmt ungeahnte Ausmaße an

DR Congo Ebola outbreak ‘far from being under control’ – WHO chief

Νέο «καμπανάκι» ΠΟΥ για τον Έμπολα: Εκτός ελέγχου η επιδημία στη ΛΔ του Κονγκό -«Η δεύτερη μεγαλύτερη στην ιστορία»

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