WHO declares international emergency over Ebola outbreak
Key takeaways
- The World Health Organization said the Ebola outbreak could be much larger than what is currently being detected and reported.
- The WHO said the outbreak does not meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency but warned countries sharing land borders with DRC are at high risk for further spread.
- The flare-up, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, has killed dozens in the DRC, the UN health agency said in a statement.
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The World Health Organization said the Ebola outbreak could be much larger than what is currently being detected and reported. It warned of health risks to other countries.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Dr Jj Ebola, which is believed to have originated in bats, can cause severe bleeding and organ failure Image: IMAGE POINT FR/NIH/NIAID/BSIP/picture alliance Advertisement The World Health Organization (WHO) on Sunday declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda a "public health emergency of international concern."
The WHO said the outbreak does not meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency but warned countries sharing land borders with DRC are at high risk for further spread.