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What do we know about Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda?

The World Health Organization said an outbreak of Ebola, caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the virus, does not meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency but that countries sharing land borders with the Democratic Republic of the Congo are at high risk for further spread.

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What do we know about Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda?The World Health Organization said an outbreak of Ebola, caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the virus, does not meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency but that countries sharing land borders with the Democratic Republic of the Congo are at high risk for further spread.
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