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Last update: 27 minutes agoEbola Escalation in Congo and Uganda: Uganda confirmed three new Ebola cases, bringing its total to five, as WHO and Africa CDC warn the Bundibugyo outbreak is spreading fast from eastern DR Congo. Regional Risk Alert: Africa CDC says 10 countries are now “at risk,” citing high mobility and insecurity across borders. Security Threat to Care: In Mongbwalu, a Doctors Without Borders Ebola tent was burned again and 18 suspected patients fled into the community—an alarming sign that response efforts are being disrupted on the ground. US Border Measures: The US expanded mandatory Ebola screening to Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson airport and temporarily barred green-card holders who recently visited DR Congo, Uganda or South Sudan, directing arrivals through designated airports for enhanced checks. Preparedness Beyond the Epicentre: India’s Rajasthan state issued an Ebola alert, ordering airport screening and hospital vigilance despite no local cases reported. WHO Positioning: WHO called the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern, with risk assessed very high in affected countries and high across Africa.
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