WHO Declares Global Emergency Over Ebola Strain With No Vaccine. Here's What To Know
The WHO has declared a public health emergency due to an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. Nearly 90 people have died, and over 300 suspected cases have been reported, with the outbreak driven by the Bundibugyo strain of the virus. Health officials are concerned about the rapid spread and the challenges posed by ongoing violence and weak healthcare infrastructure in the region.
- ▪The Ebola outbreak has resulted in at least 88 deaths and more than 300 suspected cases.
- ▪The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola has no approved vaccine or specific treatment.
- ▪Cross-border movement between Congo and Uganda has accelerated the transmission of the virus.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a “public health emergency of international concern” on Sunday, after the virus killed nearly 90 people and spread across multiple regions, including cross-border infections and suspected cases in major cities.The outbreak, first detected in eastern Congo’s Ituri province, has now resulted in at least 88 deaths and more than 300 suspected cases, according to health authorities. Officials said the virus has also reached Uganda, where at least two laboratory-confirmed cases were linked to travelers from Congo, including one death in the capital, Kampala.
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