What you need to know about the Ebola outbreak that has the WHO concerned
▸ Part of: WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda a Global Health Emergency
The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo a public health emergency of international concern, with 336 infections and 88 deaths reported. The rare Bundibugyo strain of the virus, for which there is no vaccine, was first detected on May 5 in the DRC. Symptoms include fever, fatigue, vomiting, and diarrhea, with a mortality rate of around 40% for this strain. Treatment focuses on symptom management, and public health responses involve isolation, contact tracing, and safe burials.
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