outbreak
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The proposed 50-bed isolation centre is to be staffed by US medics and is intended to treat Americans affected by the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
As if the task was not challenging enough, authorities must now contend with mounting concerns over the outbreak of Ebola, centred on the Democratic Republic of Congo.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
The epicentre of the current outbreak is the DRC's northeastern Ituri province, a region that is difficult to access region due to poor roads and is plagued by insecurity because of armed groups.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Manufacturing orders dropped—the first decline since January—reversing some of the gains in March that came on the back of stock building after the outbreak of the war in Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
At the outbreak of World War II, Hans joined the US Army as a captain, working as a mining engineer.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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