The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the outbreak an international emergency.
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An outbreak in DR Congo has been declared a health emergency, with almost 250 suspected cases reported.
An outbreak in DR Congo has been declared a health emergency, with almost 250 suspected cases reported.
The agency added that the outbreak, with around 246 cases and 80 deaths, does not meet the criteria of pandemic emergency.
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