Ebola outbreak in DRC, Uganda 'will get worse before it gets better,' WHO chief warns
Summary
The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda is expected to worsen before improving. Over 900 cases and 220 deaths have been reported in the DRC, with additional cases in Uganda, and health officials are working to control the spread.Key Facts
- More than 900 Ebola cases and 220 deaths have been reported in the DRC.
- Uganda has confirmed five travel-related Ebola cases and one death.
- WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the outbreak will get worse before it gets better.
- The outbreak affects multiple provinces in the DRC, including Ituri province.
- A hospital in the DRC is facing protests over burial procedures for a religious leader who died of Ebola.
- Police and military have had to intervene to control protests around the hospital.
- WHO classified the outbreak as a public health emergency of international concern.
- Several countries, including the U.S., have introduced travel restrictions and screening for travelers from affected areas.
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