WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda ‘emergency’ of international concern (opens in new tab)

At least 80 deaths reported in Congo’s Ituri province while Uganda reports spread from travellers from the DRCThe World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a “public health emergency of international concern”.The WHO on Sunday said the outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, does not meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency. Continue reading...