Ebola outbreak in Congo 'much bigger' than we think
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An American medical missionary in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has a confirmed case of Ebola, and is being taken to Germany for treatment.
The World Health Organization on Sunday declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. As of Monday, there were over 300 suspected cases and 118 deaths in Ituri and North Kivu provinces and two deaths in neighboring Uganda.
The World Health Organization this week declared the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a "public health emergency of international concern." At least six Americans were exposed to Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo,
The World Health Organization this week declared the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a "public health emergency of international concern."
One of the six Americans believed to have been exposed is experiencing symptoms, according to media reports.
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