outbreak
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The 50-bed isolation centre is to be staffed by US medics and is intended to treat US citizens affected by the current outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
US-mediated efforts to negotiate an end to the conflict have stalled since the outbreak of war in the Middle East, which is taking up Washington's attention and resources.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
If the cases had been positive, they would have been the first infection cases outside Africa since the outbreak began in DR Congo.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
"You don't need to have full PPE to be in contact with patients, so it's a very, very important device in this kind of outbreak," says Dr Papys Lame, Alima's Ebola response coordinator.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
In March 1990, while the second outbreak at Reston was happening, the C.D.C. slapped a heavy set of restrictions on monkey importers, tightening the testing and quarantine procedures.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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