Congo suspends funeral wakes and large gatherings amid Ebola outbreak, as WHO upgrades risk assessment
The Democratic Republic of Congo has suspended funeral wakes and large gatherings amid an Ebola outbreak, as the World Health Organization upgraded its risk assessment for the disease.
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