WHO says 600 suspected cases, 139 deaths in growing Ebola outbreak
Summary
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports 600 suspected Ebola cases and 139 suspected deaths in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda. The outbreak is caused by a strain without available vaccines or treatments, and the WHO considers it a high risk regionally but low risk globally.Key Facts
- There are 600 suspected Ebola cases and 139 suspected deaths in the DRC and Uganda.
- The WHO declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern but not a pandemic.
- The virus strain involved, Bundibugyo, has no current vaccine or treatment.
- 51 cases are confirmed in northern DRC provinces Ituri and North Kivu; Uganda confirmed 2 cases in Kampala.
- The outbreak started around April 20, possibly spreading during a funeral or healthcare event.
- A missionary infected with Ebola is being moved to Germany for treatment.
- The WHO’s main goal is to find all infection chains to understand and control the outbreak.
- The European Union says the risk of Ebola spreading in Europe is very low and advises standard health precautions.
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