Ebola Outbreak: WHO 'Deeply Concerned' About the Scale of the Epidemic in Congo
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
The World Health Organization (WHO) expressed deep concern on Tuesday regarding the rapid spread of an Ebola-related virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Authorities reported at least 131 suspected deaths and over 500 potential cases. The outbreak, linked to the Bundibugyo virus, went undetected for weeks after the first known death. Health officials are investigating the connection between the deaths and suspected cases. The WHO has declared the outbreak a public health emergency, urging coordinated responses as cases emerge in urban areas. Resources are being sent to affected provinces near Uganda, which has reported a related death.
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