Photos from Congo and Uganda as WHO declare health emergency over Ebola

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Photos from Congo and Uganda as WHO declare health emergency over Ebola

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The World Health Organization declared the Ebola disease outbreak a public health emergency of international concern, after more than 300 suspected cases. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

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