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The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda a 'public health emergency of international concern' due to rising death tolls and confirmed cases. The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, is most severe in Congo's eastern Ituri province, with global health officials expressing concerns about containment in a conflict-affected region with displaced populations.