World Health Organization Escalates Ebola Risk Level for the Democratic Republic of Congo Outbreak

The WHO escalated the Ebola risk assessment in the Democratic Republic of Congo to very high as the disease spreads rapidly.Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus reported 82 confirmed cases and seven deaths, though suspected totals reach 750 cases and 177 fatalities.The UN released 60 million dollars and the US pledged 23 million dollars to establish 50 treatment centers despite local resistance.Uganda reports a stable situation with two confirmed cases after travelers arrived from the Congo region with the viral infection.
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