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The World Health Organization says the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo remains a global health emergency as cases exceed 5,000. The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo strain with no approved vaccine, has killed over 2,320 people and is spreading at an unprecedented rate.
France confirmed its first Ebola case in a doctor who returned from the DRC outbreak zone. The patient is in stable condition and isolated, as health officials begin contact tracing. The DRC outbreak has already caused over 1,000 confirmed infections and 267 deaths.
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 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.
