PAHO boosts Ebola readiness

The Pan American Health Organization is working to strengthen its preparedness for Ebola virus, although the risk of infection remains low in the region. An emergency system has been activated, and they are collaborating with health ministries to enhance surveillance, screening, and infection control measures, with preparations underway to send supplies and testing kits for the Bondo Bougou strain. The World Health Organization has declared a global health emergency due to this strain, with confirmed cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo reaching 344, including 60 deaths.

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