WHO says risk of global spread of Ebola outbreak is low, but high at national, regional levels
Summary
The World Health Organization (WHO) says the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda poses a high risk within those countries and nearby areas but a low risk of spreading worldwide. So far, 51 cases have been confirmed in Congo and 2 in Uganda, with many more suspected cases being investigated.Key Facts
- WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus spoke about the Ebola outbreak on Wednesday.
- There are 51 confirmed Ebola cases in northern Congo, mainly in Ituri and North Kivu provinces.
- Uganda has reported 2 confirmed Ebola cases in its capital, Kampala.
- Nearly 600 suspected Ebola cases are being monitored, with 139 more suspected cases also noted.
- WHO believes the actual number of cases may be higher than confirmed numbers.
- The risk of Ebola spreading globally is low, but the risk remains high within affected countries and their regions.
- Health officials expect the number of Ebola cases to increase.
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