What is Ebola and why is stopping this outbreak so difficult?

english.makalukhabar.com · 1 week ago

The World Health Organization has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a public health emergency of international concern due to a rare strain and its occurrence in a conflict zone. The Bundibugyo species of Ebola, for which there is no approved vaccine, is causing challenges, compounded by the outbreak's location amidst displacement and cross-border movement. The virus spreads through contact with infected bodily fluids, and initial symptoms resemble the flu.