The World Health Organisation says the Ebola virus outbreak in Congo — which spread to Uganda — does not yet merit being declared a global emergency, but is “an extraordinary event” of deep concern. The World Health Organisation says the Ebola virus outbreak in Congo — which spread to Uganda — does not yet merit being declared a global emergency, but is “an extraordinary event” of deep concern. The UN health agency convened its expert committee for the third time to assess the outbreak, which some experts say met the criteria to be designated an international emergency long ago. This outbreak, the second-deadliest in history, has killed more than 1,400 people since it was declared in August. People crossing the border have their temperature taken to check for symptoms of Ebola (Al-hadji Kudra Maliro/AP)Mistrust has been high in a region that had never faced Ebola before and attacks by rebel groups have undermined aid efforts.

Source: Irish Independent June 14, 2019 17:41 UTC