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Last update: 12 hours agoEbola Response Escalates: WHO chief Tedros says the DRC-Uganda outbreak is “outpacing” responders and will “get worse before it gets better,” with suspected deaths in Congo now reported at 220+ and suspected cases above 900 as attacks on treatment sites drive patients to flee. Aviation Crackdown: India’s DGCA issued a new Ebola SOP for airlines flying in from Congo and Uganda, requiring mandatory self-declaration forms and in-flight announcements, with fever and bleeding symptoms flagged for immediate reporting. Regional Solidarity Funding: South Africa pledged $5m to Africa CDC for the Ebola response as Uganda confirmed two more cases, bringing its total to seven. Community Trust Under Fire: In eastern Congo, Red Cross and health workers face hostility and violence, including hospital raids tied to demands for Ebola victims’ bodies. Global Spillover Watch: Screening and monitoring measures are tightening across travel hubs, from Atlanta to the Caribbean, as countries prepare for possible imported cases.
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