WHO Declares Congo Ebola Outbreak a Global Health Emergency

The WHO has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a global emergency after confirmed cases surpassed 5,000 and deaths exceeded 2,320.

Genetic sequencing indicates the current Bundibugyo strain outbreak began in February, spreading at an unprecedented speed across the country since its official declaration on May 17.

Scientists at Oxford University have manufactured hundreds of thousands of vaccine doses in India, which are ready for immediate use pending the success of ongoing clinical trials.