Health workers race to contain Congo's fast-spreading Ebola outbreak - Reuters
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"We know that the hospitals are already under stress because of the patients."
— Samuel Roger Kamba , Politician
"Every day, people are dying ... and this has been going on for about a week."
— Jean Marc Asimwe , Activist
"We have managed enough epidemics in the country without treatment."
— Dr. Richard Kitenge , Academic
"A high number of active cases remain in Ituri province, particularly in Mongwalu."
— Jean Kaseya , Executive
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Medical correspondent who provided insights on the Ebola outbreak.
Chief of operations at the Centre des Opérations d’Urgence de Santé Publique in Congo.
Head of Africa's Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.
A resident of Bunia, Congo, expressing concerns about the Ebola outbreak.
Congolese health minister addressing the Ebola outbreak.
Congolese Health Minister.
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The World Health Organization has declared a global health emergency over the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda, with more than 300 suspected cases and at least 88 deaths, while advising against border closures and travel bans.
Medical personnel are urgently addressing a new Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo's Ituri province, with the World Health Organization declaring it a public health emergency due to its rapid spread and potential international impact.
In response to a rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, Congo is establishing three treatment centers in Ituri province, amid concerns over the outbreak's rapid spread and lack of approved vaccines or treatments.
The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a public health emergency, reporting over 250 suspected cases and 80 deaths, with health workers intensifying efforts to contain the disease.
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