Africa confirms fatal Ebola outbreak in Congo, urgent cross-border meeting called
The World Health Organization has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern. This rare Bundibugyo strain of the virus has no approved vaccines or treatments, leading to a high mortality rate and complicating containment efforts. The outbreak was detected late, with cases already spreading across regions and into neighboring Uganda, raising concerns about its rapid scale and speed. AI
