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WHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda
The WHO said the outbreak does not meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency like COVID-19, and advised against the closure of international borders.
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According to ABC7 Bay Area’s source item, WHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda, The WHO said the outbreak does not meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency like COVID-19, and advised against the closure of international borders.
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