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The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a global health emergency, its highest alert level, citing over 1,600 cases and more than 1,100 deaths, mainly in two conflict-affected provinces. The WHO called for stronger international coordination to contain the disease but said travel and trade restrictions are not needed.
The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that the Ebola outbreak in Ituri province, DRC, may be larger than reported, with many suspected cases and deaths untested. It calls for expanded testing, contact tracing, and border vigilance to prevent a wider epidemic.
The World Health Organization has declared a global health emergency over the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. The outbreak, which began in August 2018, has caused more than 2,500 infections and over 1,600 deaths. This is the deadliest Ebola epidemic since the 2014-2016 outbreak in West Africa.
The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda a global health emergency due to the rare Bundibugyo virus, which has no vaccine or treatment. As of April 26, 88 deaths and 336 suspected cases have been reported, with the first case traced to a nurse in Ituri province.
The WHO declared the Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda a global health emergency after more than 300 suspected cases and 88 deaths. The rare Bundibugyo virus has no approved treatment or vaccine, and officials warn the outbreak could be larger than reported. The health agency urged neighboring countries to activate emergency measures and avoid border closures.
The WHO has confirmed rising Ebola cases in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, prompting emergency response deployment. Rapid teams are mobilizing along the border for containment, contact tracing, and vaccination. Both countries have a history of severe outbreaks, and the current situation is assessed as high-risk.
The WHO has confirmed 10 global hantavirus cases, adjusting the count down from 11 after one individual tested negative. All crew of the MV Hondius remain asymptomatic, but officials warn of possible further cases due to the long incubation period.
Spain confirmed a new hantavirus case in a passenger evacuated from the MV Hondius cruise ship. The WHO reports 11 cases and 3 deaths linked to the vessel, with most involving the rare Andes strain. All 122 people have left the ship, and the vessel is returning to the Netherlands for decontamination.
The last two evacuation flights from the hantavirus-stricken MV Hondius cruise ship have landed in the Netherlands. A repatriated American passenger has tested positive for the virus, though the WHO maintains the risk to the general public is low. Three people have died since the outbreak began.
