Ebola risk now at highest level in DR Congo, says WHO
The risk from the deadly Ebola outbreak has been raised to the highest level for the Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization said Friday, as the toll continued to rise.
22 May 19:00 · Medical Xpress
WHO raises Ebola outbreak risk in Congo to very high for strain with no vaccine
The WHO has raised the Bundibugyo Ebola risk in DR Congo to very high after declaring an international emergency. Officials say the virus could spread quickly, though Uganda's tracing and curbs appear to have limited wider transmission.
22 May 18:20 · India Today
WHO raises risk of Ebola outbreak in Congo to 'very high' at national level
The 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…
22 May 19:52 · Japan Today
Potential spread of Ebola 'warrants serious concern,' WHO chief says
The head of the World Health Organization said Tuesday the scale and speed of the deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda
20 May 15:40 · KSL.com
WHO raises DRC Ebola risk to 'very high;' 177 deaths suspected
May 22 (UPI) -- World Health Organization Secretary-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Friday that the suspected number of deaths from an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is 177, far surpassing the seven confirmed deaths.
22 May 16:38 · UPI
WHO raises Ebola risk level as DRC outbreak worsens, reports new hantavirus cases
Mr Ghebreyesus noted that the organisation previously assessed the outbreak risk as high nationally and regionally, and low globally, but has now revised it to “very high” at the national level, “high” regionally and “low” globally
22 May 18:27 · Premium Times
WHO chief says Ebola outbreak in Congo is ‘spreading rapidly’ and upgrades risk assessment
The head of the World Health Organization said Friday the Ebola outbreak in Congo is "spreading rapidly" and now poses a "very high" risk at the national level.
22 May 12:59 · The Washington Times
WHO Africa Head Says Underestimating Ebola Spread Risk Can Be "Big Mistake"
WHO regional director for Africa Mohamed Yakub Janabi said just one case of Ebola could spread the virus beyond the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.
22 May 12:45 · NDTV
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