WHO declares Bundibugyo Ebola a public health emergency

Just in: Director-General of the WHO, having consulted the States Parties where the event is occurring, has determined that the Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC).

The WHO Director-General has just declared Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. This is the first time a PHEIC has been declared without an Emergency Committee first. Very surprising procedurally but makes sense for public health given size, spread & WHA

1. #WHO has declared the #Ebola #Bundibugyo outbreak in NE DRC a public health emergency of international concern, aka a PHEIC. Yet another sign this is likely to be a very challenging outbreak. So far there've been 8 confirmed cases, 246 suspected cases & 80 suspected deaths.

Glad to see @drtedros.who.int & @who.int taking decisive action to declare the #Ebola outbreak in #DRC a #PHEIC. Per the IHR, the criteria are 1. Serious event 2. Risk of international spread 3. Requires a coordinated international response 4. The event is unusual www.who.int/news/item/17...

At least 87 deaths have been reported in Congo's new Ebola disease outbreak, as health authorities warn the strain "has no vaccine, no specific treatment".

And on its heels, there’s a horrifying new Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda www.who.int/news/item/17...

Pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 12 - Determination of a public health emergency of international concern, including a pandemic emergency of the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR), the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), after having consulted the States P..

BUNIA, Congo (AP) — At least 87 deaths have been reported in Congo’s new Ebola disease outbreak in eastern Ituri province, the Africa CDC said Saturday, warning of an “active community transmission” as health workers raced to intensify screening and contact tracing to contain the disease.

Constant burials reported in DR Congo as deaths in new Ebola outbreak reach 87 https://www.europesays.com/ie/488491/ At least 87 deaths have been reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s new Ebola disease outbreak…

The World Health Organization declared a "public health emergency of international concern" for the rapidly spreading deadly outbreak of a rare Ebola virus in central Africa. The determination isn't a pandemic emergency, but there are risks of spread in countries neighboring DRC and Uganda.

"...the Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), but does not meet the criteria of pandemic emergency, as defined in the IHR." www.who.int/news/item/17...