Doha: WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is spreading rapidly and poses a serious regional threat: WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has issued a warning regarding the rapid spread of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The outbreak is considered a serious threat to the region.
According to Qatar News Agency, 101 cases and 10 deaths have been confirmed, with more than 900 suspected infections under investigation. The outbreak involves the Bundibugyo strain, which currently lacks an approved vaccine or specific treatment. Uganda has also reported two new cases linked to the outbreak, increasing its total to seven.
African health leaders have agreed to enhance cross-border coordination and surveillance efforts under a unified response plan to contain the disease.