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WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo an international emergency

The agency added that the outbreak, with around 246 cases and 80 deaths, does not meet the criteria of pandemic emergency.

Source BBC AI Summary Updated May 17, 2026

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The agency added that the outbreak, with around 246 cases and 80 deaths, does not meet the criteria of pandemic emergency.

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