Ebola latest: WHO boss warns cases will rise as deaths reach 139
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May 20, 2026
The World Health Organization has declared a rare Ebola outbreak a public health emergency of international concern, with its chief warning that the number of suspected cases, currently at 600, and 139 suspected deaths, is expected to climb significantly. This grim forecast comes as the virus circulated undetected for some time before the outbreak was identified.
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