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Will the latest Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda spread further?

Low Severity Africa Uganda
Date Occurred May 17, 2026 19:52 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded May 17, 2026
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The World Health Organization declares the epidemic a global health emergency.

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Region Africa
Capital Kampala
Population 2,986,352
GDP / Capita $1400.0
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Event Metadata
  • ID #1821
  • Type General News
  • Region Africa
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed May 17, 2026
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