The World Health Organisation says the deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is now an international health emergency.
A WHO expert committee declined on three previous occasions to advise the United Nations health agency to make the declaration, but other experts say the outbreak has long met the conditions.
BREAKING NEWS: The #Ebola outbreak in #DRC constitutes a public health emergency of international concern, citing concerning geographical expansion of the virus: WHO Director-General, @DrTedros following the IHR Emergency Committee’s recommendation #alert
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) July 17, 2019
More than 1,600 people have died since August in the second deadliest Ebola outbreak in history, which is unfolding in a region described as a war zone.
This week the first Ebola case was confirmed in Goma, a major regional crossroads on the Rwandan border with an international airport. Experts have feared this for months.
“Travel or trade restrictions will serve no useful purpose – already there have been more than 75 million screenings for #Ebola at #DRC border crossings and other checkpoints.” – @DrTedros
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) July 17, 2019
A declaration of a global health emergency often brings greater international attention and aid.
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