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WHO declares Ebola outbreak global health emergency

Times of India · May 18, 2026, 2:15 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Indian health experts assure no need for panic as WHO declares Ebola a global health emergency. Unlike COVID-19, Ebola requires close contact for transmission. India's vigilance, robust lab capacity, and lessons from past outbreaks, including a 2014 case, ensure preparedness. Early detection and scr

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