outbreak
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The outbreak went undetected for weeks and crossed into Uganda.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Democratic Republic of Congo's international friendly against Chile in Spain next week has been cancelled after authorities raised health concerns over the Ebola outbreak in the African nation.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
On Tuesday, the transport ministry said the authorities had assessed how the outbreak was being monitored and concluded "conditions are now in place for a gradual and safe resumption of flights".
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned that 1.4 million Africans could be infected by early 2015 if the outbreak wasn’t halted.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
When, a few weeks later, the monkeys started the outbreak in Germany, Mr. Jones felt terrible.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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