Ebola vaccine could take nine months as death toll rises further, WHO warns
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports a significant rise in suspected Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda. Currently, there are 600 suspected cases and 139 suspected deaths, with numbers expected to increase. The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo species of Ebola, poses high risks at national and regional levels, although it is not classified as a pandemic emergency.
- ▪The WHO has confirmed 51 cases of Ebola in DRC and two in Uganda.
- ▪The outbreak is centered in Ituri and North Kivu provinces of DRC.
- ▪There is currently no approved vaccine or targeted drugs for the Bundibugyo species of Ebola.
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More die of suspected Ebola as WHO warns that numbers will rise further9 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleHafsa KhalilAFP via Getty ImagesAuthorities say 51 cases of Ebola have been confirmed in DR CongoThe World Health Organization (WHO) says there have now been 600 suspected cases of Ebola and 139 suspected deaths, with numbers expected to rise further given the time taken to detect the virus.Fifty-one cases have now been confirmed in the Democratic Republic of Congo - where the first case was reported - and two in neighbouring Uganda, WHO chief Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday.
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