History: March 23 (#5)

History: March 23 (#5)
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March 23, 2014 The World Health Organization (WHO) reports cases of Ebola in the forested rural region of southeastern Guinea, marking the beginning of the largest Ebola outbreak in history.

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On March 23, in the year 2014: The World Health Organization (WHO) reports case s of Ebola in the forested rural region of southeastern Guinea, marking the beginning of the largest Ebola outbreak in history. Ebola, also known as Ebola virus disease (EVD) and Ebola hemorrhagic fever (EHF), is a zoonotic viral hemorrhagic fever in humans and other primates, caused by four of the six known ebolaviruses.

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Why March 23, 2014 matters: The World Health Organization (WHO) report s cases of Ebola in the forested rural region of southeastern Guinea, marking the beginning of the largest Ebola outbreak in history. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: March 23, 2014 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: The World Health Organization (WHO) reports cases of Ebola in the forested rural region of southeastern Guinea, marking the beginning of the largest Ebola outbreak in history. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebola (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)