Nepal steps up Ebola surveillance as WHO declares public health emergency

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Nepal steps up Ebola surveillance as WHO declares public health emergency

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In response to the WHO declaring a public health emergency regarding Ebola, Nepal is amplifying its surveillance measures. This decision is particularly critical given the deployment of Nepali peacekeepers in the affected areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Over 970 Nepali peacekeepers are in the virus-hit Democratic Republic of Congo, including in Bunia and Fataki in Ituri Province, the epicentre of the outbreak.

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