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Last update: 2 hours agoEbola Escalation in DRC-Uganda: WHO has upgraded the Bundibugyo Ebola risk to “very high” in the DRC and high regionally, while still saying the global threat is low. Confirmed figures are rising fast (82 confirmed cases, 7 deaths in Congo), but suspected totals are far higher (around 750 suspected cases and 177 suspected deaths), with officials warning the virus likely spread for weeks before detection. Uganda Response Tightens: Uganda reports a stable situation with two confirmed imported cases linked to travel from DRC, and authorities credit intense contact tracing and cancelling public events for limiting spread. Airport Screening Spreads: Health checks are being stepped up across travel hubs, including enhanced monitoring at Cochin airport and FAAN-style airport preparedness moves elsewhere. Vaccine Race: CEPI and partners are pushing to assess Bundibugyo vaccine options on an accelerated timeline, but no approved vaccine exists yet. Business Pressure Beyond Health: The IMF urges Africa to reset its growth model toward private investment and productivity, warning income gains could take decades without reforms.
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