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WHO Declares Congo-Uganda Ebola Outbreak International Health Emergency

The World Health Organization has declared an Ebola outbreak spanning the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern. The outbreak involves Bundibugyo ebolavirus, a rare strain with no approved vaccine or treatment currently available. The WHO invoked its highest alarm level under international health regulations Sunday, citing cross-border transmission between the two nations. Health officials expressed concern over unexplained clusters of deaths and significant uncertainty regarding the true scale of the epidemic. The organization warned the virus may already be spreading more widely than current detection efforts have identified. The lack of viable medical countermeasures and cross-border transmission underscore the severity of the situation.