DRC Ebola Outbreak Alarms U.S. and Global Officials as Trump Voices Concern Over Spread
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Updated · The National Desk · May 19
DRC Ebola Outbreak Alarms U.S. and Global Officials as Trump Voices Concern Over Spread
13 articles · Updated · The National Desk · May 19
World and U.S. health officials are monitoring an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo over fears it could spread beyond the current African epicenter.
Donald Trump said Monday he is concerned about the outbreak, underscoring that the response is drawing attention at the highest levels of the U.S. government.
The report frames the DRC outbreak as a potential international health risk, reviving broader worries about whether authorities could contain another cross-border epidemic.
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