Uganda
In the DR Congo, 131 deaths and over 513 suspected cases of Ebola have been recorded due to the Bundibugyo strain. The virus has spread to new cities and neighboring Uganda.
Three treatment centers are being opened in Congo due to an outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain, for which there are no vaccines. The WHO has declared an emergency.
WHO has declared an emergency due to an outbreak of a rare strain of Ebola in Congo. 250 cases and 80 deaths have been recorded in the combat zone.
The WHO has declared a state of emergency due to the Bundibugyo Ebola strain in Congo and Uganda. The virus has been detected in the capitals, with dozens of fatalities recorded.
In Congo, 80 people have died from the Ebola virus, and the disease has spread to Uganda. Authorities have confirmed eight cases, and neighboring countries are tightening border controls.
Uganda has recorded an outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus linked to a case from the DR Congo. The patient died in the hospital, and contact tracing is currently underway.
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, 65 deaths and 246 suspected cases of Ebola have been recorded. The virus could spread to Uganda and South Sudan due to migration.
Muhoozi Kainerugaba promised to sever diplomatic ties with Ankara within 30 days. He demands monetary compensation and a wife for military assistance.
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