Rapid spread of Ebola in eastern Congo worries WHO chief as new outbreak kills at least 135

Rapid spread of Ebola in eastern Congo worries WHO chief as new outbreak kills at least 135

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he was “deeply concerned about the scale and speed of the epidemic,” and pointed to the emergence of cases in urban areas, the deaths of healthcare workers and significant population movement.

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WHO director-general says more hantavirus cases likely emerge after Spain-led cruise evacuation

WHO director-general says more hantavirus cases likely emerge after Spain-led cruise evacuation

According to Tedros, 11 hantavirus-related cases have so far been reported, including three deaths. Nine of the 11 cases have been confirmed as Andes virus infections, while the remaining two are considered probable cases

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