WHO, Africa CDC unveil $518m Ebola plan as Uganda death toll rises
Summary
The World Health Organization and Africa CDC have launched a $518 million plan to fight the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda from June to November. The outbreak has infected hundreds and caused deaths, spreading a rare Ebola strain, while nearby Kenya has seen protests over a planned US quarantine center.Key Facts
- WHO and Africa CDC created a $518 million plan to combat Ebola in DRC and Uganda.
- The plan runs from June to November and focuses on emergency response, testing, treatment, and community work.
- The Ebola outbreak began in DRC on May 15, infecting at least 381 people with 64 deaths.
- Uganda has recorded 19 cases and 2 deaths from the same outbreak.
- The outbreak involves the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, which is not covered by any approved vaccine yet.
- Three vaccines for this strain are being studied and may be fast-tracked for testing.
- Kenya has protests against a US Ebola quarantine center planned there, despite no Ebola cases in Kenya.
- The protests turned violent, resulting in at least two deaths and one injury.
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