News:Democratic Republic of Congo has declared a new Ebola epidemic in the western city of Mbandaka. Facts: Ebola virus disease(EVD) formerly known as Ebola haemorrhagic fever is a severe often fatal illness in humans. Origin: Ebola virus was first discovered in 1976 near the Ebola River in what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo.… Continue reading Democratic Republic of Congo declares new Ebola outbreak
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WHO declares ebola outbreak in Congo a global health emergency
The World Health Organization(WHO) has declared the Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo a public health emergency of international concern. Public health emergency is defined as an extraordinary event that is determined to constitute a public health risk to other States through the international spread of disease and it requires a coordinated international… Continue reading WHO declares ebola outbreak in Congo a global health emergency
