At least 100 dead in DR Congo Ebola outbreak, Africa CDC confirms
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At least 100 deaths have been reported in an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with more than 390 suspected cases. The head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, Jean Kaseya, confirmed the figures to the BBC. The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak an international emergency. Strict health protocols, including hand washing and temperature checks, have been implemented at hospitals in affected areas like Goma.
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Jean Kaseya warned that with no approved...
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