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Last update: 11 hours agoEbola Border Shock: A Paris-to-Detroit Air France flight was diverted to Montreal after U.S. Customs said a passenger from the DRC boarded “in error” despite entry restrictions, with CBP and CDC stepping in to reduce the risk of Ebola introduction. WHO Pushback: WHO chief Tedros defended the agency after U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said it was “a little late,” stressing the outbreak likely circulated for months and that risk is high regionally but low globally, while WHO also said it’s not a “pandemic emergency.” Outbreak Reality Check: WHO warned suspected cases and deaths are expected to rise as the rare Bundibugyo strain spreads, with reports citing around 600 suspected cases and 139 suspected deaths across eastern DRC and Uganda. World Cup Disruption: DR Congo cancelled a pre-World Cup training camp at home and teams face uncertainty as travel rules tighten. Global Response Moves: The UK pledged £26.87m for containment, while countries including South Korea and the Philippines boosted travel alerts and airport monitoring. Local Safety Tensions: In Durban, police and city authorities moved foreign nationals seeking refuge after clashes tied to fears and anti-immigrant protests.
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