According to the latest figures, more than 1,400 confirmed cases of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease, including 350 deaths, have been reported in the…
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo now has more than 780 confirmed cases and 180 deaths, while Uganda has recorded 19 confirmed cases, including…
As of June 17, 896 confirmed cases and 232 deaths had been reported in 31 health zones. Domestically, Uganda confirmed 19 cases and two deaths,…
