Ebola, World Health Organization and Congo
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The World Health Organization this week declared the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a "public health emergency of international concern."
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The World Health Organization declared a global health emergency after about 80 people died from the virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
In a collaborative effort, health officials across Butler County — from hospitals, health departments and school nurses — are reviewing protocols, adding extra precautions and disseminating education to the public as the nation’s attention is focused on the possible spread of the dangerous and deadly Ebola virus.
The outbreak was declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization on Sunday.