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WHO urges Africa to strengthen preparedness for Bundibugyo Ebola

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WHO urges Africa to strengthen preparedness for Bundibugyo Ebola

The World Health Organization is calling on African countries to strengthen preparedness after a case of Bundibugyo virus disease was confirmed in Nigeria. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus emphasises surveillance, rapid investigation of alerts and infection prevention to avert further spread, according to the WHO.

The appeal follows Nigeria's first case of Bundibugyo virus disease, which the WHO said it was supporting after its confirmation. On 22 October, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention also convened a crisis summit after the first case.

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