世界保健機関（WHO）は、コンゴ民主共和国とウガンダで発生したエボラウイルス「ブンディブギョ種」の感染拡大を受け、公衆衛生上の緊急事態を宣言した。これを受け、研究者からは知名度の低いエボラ株に対するワクチンの開発加速を求める声が上がっている。
WHOは、4月24日に医療従事者が発熱、出血、嘔吐、倦怠感などの症状を発症したことを受け、5月5日に感染の報告を受けた。その後、ウガンダでも感染が確認されている。米国疾病予防管理センター（CDC）によると、5月17日時点で疑い例は336件、死者は88人に上る。ブンディブギョ種の致死率は20％から50％である。
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The Kenyan Ministry of Health has reassured citizens of full preparedness for Ebola threats following reports that the United States may send exposed patients to Kenya for monitoring.
The World Health Organisation has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern. Kenya has responded by activating its emergency preparedness measures. The Bundibugyo strain has caused 80 deaths so far.
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The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern. South African health officials say the risk of spread to the country remains low but stress the need for continued vigilance.
The Democratic Republic of Congo has defended its ability to handle Ebola outbreaks as a proposed US quarantine facility in Kenya faces legal suspension and public opposition.
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The United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps is sending a specialized team to Kenya to monitor and quarantine American citizens returning from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The move follows a High Court order suspending a planned U.S.-funded quarantine facility in Laikipia County.
São Paulo state health authorities have ruled out the second suspected Ebola case in the state this year. The patient, a 31-year-old Brazilian woman who returned from the Democratic Republic of Congo, tested negative.
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Sweden is contributing 120 million kronor through Sida to the WHO to combat the Ebola outbreak in Congo-Kinshasa and neighboring countries.