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Last update: 20 minutes agoEbola escalation in Congo: The WHO has upgraded the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola risk to “very high” as the outbreak spreads across the region, with health officials saying it likely started weeks ago and that a rare Bundibugyo strain may have jumped from animals to humans. South Africa’s support: Africa CDC says it has deployed an emergency team to Bunia and announced emergency funding, while South Africa’s contribution of $2.5m is being praised as part of the response. Polio watch in Cape Town: Separately, NICD detected two polio-related virus strains in Cape Town wastewater during routine monitoring, triggering intensified surveillance—officials stress there’s no confirmed human outbreak. Health labour stability: South Africa’s Health Department says forensic pathology services won’t be disrupted despite earlier picketing, with only lunch-time pickets allowed while disputes are addressed. Forensic services reassurance: The message is clear: keep essential public health work running while investigations and monitoring ramp up.
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