Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:13pm on 17 May 2026,Sunday Health & Wellness
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern” after rising infections and deaths linked to the rare Bundibugyo virus strain. Health officials reported over 240 suspected cases and around 80 suspected deaths, with confirmed infections spreading from eastern Congo to Uganda’s capital Kampala. WHO warned the outbreak is especially dangerous because no approved vaccine or specific treatment currently exists for this strain. Ongoing conflict, population displacement, and weak healthcare systems in the affected regions are complicating containment efforts and increasing fears of wider regional spread. (PC: AFP)
