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Uganda declares itself free of Ebola as Congo continues to struggle with it

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Authorities in Uganda declared the East Africa nation free of Ebola on Tuesday following the discharge of the country's last patient in mid-June, a delicate milestone as the virus continues to plague neighboring Congo.

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  1. Daily Journal

    Uganda declares itself free of Ebola after last patient was discharged in mid-June (opens Daily Journal)

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    KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ugandan authorities said on Tuesday the East African country is “free” of Ebola after the last patient was discharged in mid-June, a delicate milestone as the virus continues to plague a remote part of neighboring Congo.

  2. MedicalXpress

    Uganda declares itself free of Ebola as Congo continues to struggle with it (opens MedicalXpress)

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    Authorities in Uganda declared the East Africa nation free of Ebola on Tuesday following the discharge of the country's last patient in mid-June, a delicate milestone as the virus continues to plague neighboring Congo.

  3. Forbes

    Uganda Says It’s Ebola Free As Cases In Congo Near Record Numbers (opens Forbes)

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    The disease is continuing to spread in the hard-hit country of Congo, where the outbreak is nearing record-high case numbers.

  4. UPI

    Uganda declares itself Ebola-free as virus spreads in DRC (opens UPI)

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    Uganda has declared itself Ebola-free, as the virus continues to spread throughout neighboring the Democratic Republic of Congo.

  5. PBS NewsHour

    Uganda declares itself Ebola-free as Congo continues to struggle with the outbreak (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Authorities in Uganda declared the East Africa nation free of Ebola on Tuesday following the discharge of the country's last patient in mid-June, a delicate milestone as the virus continues to plague neighboring Congo.

  6. Legal Insurrection

    Uganda Declares Itself Free of Ebola as DR Congo’s Outbreak Continues (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Meanwhile, 14 Americans were recently quarantined at Fort Drum after returning from the DRC. The post Uganda Declares Itself Free of Ebola as DR Congo’s Outbreak Continues first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion .

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