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Health officials declare Ebola outbreak a public health emergency

MarketWatch · May 17, 2026, 4:52 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

A rare strain of Ebola virus likely caused 80 deaths in Congo and Uganda, prompting the World Health Organization to declare a public health emergency.

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