WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak an International Public Health Emergency
TL;DR
The World Health Organization has designated the Ebola outbreak in Africa as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), calling for urgent international coordination, enhanced surveillance, vaccination and treatment efforts, and cross-border containment to prevent wider spread.
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