The World Health Organization has officially designated the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. This declaration was made by WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus, who highlighted the increasing number of cases, the potential for cross-border transmission, and the considerable uncertainties surrounding the epidemic's magnitude. The agency emphasized the need for heightened vigilance and coordinated international response efforts to manage the outbreak effectively.
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