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World on High Alert as New Viral Outbreaks Emerge in Africa and Beyond Immediately

The World Health Organization has declared an Ebola outbreak in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo as a public health emergency of international concern, highlighting concerns about global preparedness for the next pandemic. The WHO is urging increased vigilance against hantavirus, which can also spread rapidly among humans.

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