WHO raises risk of Ebola turning into a national outbreak in Congo to ‘very high’
The World Health Organization has increased the risk level of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo to 'very high.' Currently, there are 82 confirmed cases and seven confirmed deaths, with the potential for rapid spread. Measures in Uganda have been effective in controlling the situation, while an experimental antiviral treatment may help prevent the disease among contacts.
- ▪The WHO has declared the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola an emergency of international concern.
- ▪There are currently 82 confirmed cases and seven confirmed deaths in Congo.
- ▪An experimental antiviral treatment called Obeldesivir may be used to prevent the disease among Ebola contacts.
6 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 25 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 3 centre.
- ▪ Ebola: WHO raises health risk to 'very high' in DR Congo and new cases in Uganda — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ WHO raises Congo Ebola risk to ’very high’ as cases near 750 — Investing.com — News
- ▪ WHO raises Ebola public health risk to ‘very high’ in DR Congo — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ Ebola risk raised to 'very high' in DR Congo — BBC News — Health
- ▪ WHO raises risk of Ebola outbreak in Congo to ‘very high’ at national level — Straits Times — World
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Open this photo in gallery:Health workers arrive at a treatment centre for disinfection exercises in Rwampara, Congo, Thursday.Dirole Lotsima Dieudonne/The Associated PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountThe World Health Organization has raised the risk of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola turning into a national outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo to “very high.”The strain, for which there is no approved vaccine or treatment, was declared an emergency of international concern by the WHO on Sunday.“We are now revising our risk assessment to very high at the national level, high at the regional level, and low at global level,” WHO Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters.So far, 82 cases have been confirmed in Congo, with seven…
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