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The WHO has raised the DRC Ebola outbreak risk to 'very high' after suspected cases tripled to nearly 750 in a week, with 177 suspected deaths. Community mistrust and aid cuts are hampering the response, as an attack on a treatment center in Ituri further complicates efforts. Officials warn the situation is 'extremely concerning,' though improved detection may explain some of the surge.
The World Health Organization reports suspected Ebola cases in the DRC and Uganda have reached 600, with 139 suspected deaths. WHO Director-General Tedros says the risk is high regionally but low globally. Officials suspect a superspreader event may have occurred at a funeral or health facility.
Scientists are racing to contain a new outbreak of the rare but deadly Bundibugyo Ebola strain in Uganda. Local health authorities, with WHO support, have deployed rapid response teams, established quarantine zones, and stepped up surveillance. No specific vaccine exists for this strain, putting immense pressure on the health system.
A health official warns that the current Ebola outbreak could be spreading more widely than the number of recorded cases, posing challenges for containment efforts. The international community is scaling up its response measures as the true extent of the outbreak remains unclear.
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.
