WHO to hold emergency committee meeting as Ebola death toll rises to 131
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has resulted in 131 deaths from 513 suspected cases. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the situation an international health emergency and is convening an emergency committee to discuss vaccine options. The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, responsible for this outbreak, currently has no approved vaccine or treatment.
- ▪The death toll from the Ebola outbreak has risen to 131, with 513 suspected cases reported.
- ▪The WHO has declared the outbreak an international health emergency and is holding a meeting to discuss vaccine options.
- ▪The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola has a fatality rate of up to 50 percent and lacks an approved vaccine.
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News|EbolaWHO to hold emergency committee meeting as Ebola death toll rises to 131A panel of experts led by the WHO is to meet to discuss vaccine options for new epidemic.ListenListen (4 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoWorld Health Organization Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he was 'deeply concerned about the scale and speed of the epidemic' [File: Martial Trezzini/EPA]By AFP and ReutersPublished On 19 May 202619 May 2026The toll from the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has risen to an estimated 131 deaths from 513 suspected cases, Health Minister Samuel Roger Kamba says.Previous figures from the epidemic, which the World Health Organization (WHO)…
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