Global health emergency over Ebola outbreaks

risingnepaldaily.com · 1 week ago

The World Health Organization has declared a new Ebola outbreak in Congo, with over 300 suspected cases and 88 deaths, also reporting cases in neighboring Uganda. This outbreak, caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, has been declared a public health emergency of international concern. Ebola viruses are native to sub-Saharan Africa, with human infection occurring through contact with bodily fluids of infected individuals or contaminated surfaces. While vaccines and treatments exist for the Ebola virus, they are not available for the Bundibugyo strain.