"The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern, after officials identified more than 250 suspected cases and 80 suspected deaths linked to the disease."
"Officials warned that the true scope of the outbreak could potentially be much larger than what has been reported so far, as health workers raced to intensify screening and contact tracing to contain the disease."
"Its emergency declaration said eight laboratory-confirmed cases, 246 suspected cases and 80 suspected deaths had been reported as of Saturday in Congo's eastern province of Ituri, the outbreak's epicenter. Two more laboratory-confirmed cases, including one death, were also reported in Kampala, Uganda within a day of each other. Those two cases were confirmed in people who had traveled from Congo and had "no apparent link to each other," according to the WHO."
"The WHO said the outbreak fell short of the criteria for a "pandemic emergency," like COVID-19, and advised against closing international borders."
WHO declared the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern after officials identified more than 250 suspected cases and 80 suspected deaths. The reported numbers may underestimate the outbreak’s true size, prompting intensified screening and contact tracing. WHO reported eight laboratory-confirmed cases, 246 suspected cases, and 80 suspected deaths in Congo’s Ituri province, with additional laboratory-confirmed cases in Kampala, Uganda among people who traveled from Congo and had no apparent link to each other. Africa CDC reported 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths in Congo, while regional officials said probable cases may exceed 300. The outbreak involves the Bundibugyo virus variant, and locals in Ituri reported frequent burials and fear for safety.
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