Muscat: The World Health Organization (WHO) called for more support at all levels to combat the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as it continues to outpace the capacity to respond to it. “The outbreak is unfortunately still expandin…
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Ebola Virus Claims Over 1,700 Lives in Congo
Muscat: The Ebola virus has claimed at least 1,700 lives in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, marking the fastest-spreading outbreak of the disease on record. The latest government data from Congo indicates that a total of 3,802 cases and …
Australia Confirms First Mass Death of Seabirds from H5N1 Bird Flu
Australia: Australia warned today against the risk of a wider spread of H5N1 bird flu after its first mass mortality episode among seabirds killed about 50 greater crested terns off the coast south of Adelaide. However, there is no evidence yet of the…