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Uganda begins vaccinating health workers against the Ebola virus despite fears of a DRC spread; Experts call for action in the United States
CIDRAP News: Total number of Ebola in DRC increases by 2%, health experts demand top-level support
«The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) [Friday] reported two new cases of Ebola when Uganda announced plans to vaccinate health workers. Moreover, two global health experts said that urgent high-level support was needed to update the epidemic battle plan and that swift action was needed to strengthen US leadership … " (Schnirring, 11/2).
Reuters: Uganda begins to vaccinate against Ebola despite Congo's transmission fears
"Uganda says it will start vaccinating some of its health workers against Ebola on Monday as viral haemorrhagic fever could spread from the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is fighting an epidemic …" (Biryabarema, 11 / 2).
VOA News: Uganda to deploy Ebola vaccine to health workers on border with DRC
"… Uganda has no confirmed case of Ebola, but as the threat worsens in the DRC, the preventive measure is considered necessary because of the intense border traffic. More than 20,000 people are leaving the DRC to go to Uganda and return every week, according to the ministry … "(Athumani, 11/2).
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