EU Says Ebola Infection Risk in Bloc Remains 'Very Low' Despite Africa Outbreak Concerns
WHO says nearly 600 suspected cases and 139 suspected deaths have been reported as the Bundibugyo strain spreads across Congo and Uganda.
- The World Health Organisation has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo an international health emergency, with the virus having killed more than 130 people.
- Experts believe the outbreak likely started months ago, with the first suspected death on April 20, before a super-spreader event allowed the virus to circulate undetected across conflict-affected regions.
- Health officials report nearly 600 suspected cases, including 139 suspected deaths, as of May 20. The Bundibugyo strain, which has an average fatality rate of around 40%, affects Ituri and North Kivu.
- Uganda confirmed two cases in Kampala, including one death among travelers from the DRC, while the European Union prepared a humanitarian air bridge delivering medicine and protective material.
- With no vaccine currently available for the Bundibugyo strain, development could take between three and nine months and require clinical trials before distribution begins.
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