WHO Declares Ebola Emergency as Rare Strain Spreads

The World Health Organization declared an Ebola outbreak spanning the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a global public health emergency. The Bundibugyo strain—detected in northeastern DRC—has no approved vaccine or treatment. Over 500 suspected cases and 130 deaths are reported, though only 30 are confirmed. The virus likely circulated undetected for two months before reaching urban centers like Goma, raising concerns about wider spread.